Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Dunmore, PA · Public

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94.9%
Acceptance Rate
1190
Median SAT
$63,435
Median Earnings
2,240
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 12.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,240 2,125 94.9% 11.2%
2022 2,297 2,159 94.0% 10.6%
2018 666 548 82.3% 41.4%
2017 883 688 77.9% 37.9%
2016 739 589 79.7% 42.4%
2015 733 591 80.6% 38.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$63,435
Median Earnings (6 years)
$55,620
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
31.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$13,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,978
Fees
$498

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,151
$30-48k income $13,015
$48-75k income $19,270
$75-110k income $21,235
$110k+ income $24,596

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business/Commerce, General
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • 5 Information Science/Studies

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 838
International 0%
Women 45%
Race/Ethnicity
White 68%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 10%
Black 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 77%
Avg: $10,076 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 43%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 58%
Avg: $6,225
School's Own Grants 77%
Avg: $4,109 from school funds