Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton admits 98.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1100–1270 range on the SAT.

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $17,910. The sticker price before any aid is $27,862, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $71,640.

Graduates leave Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 56.6% of students take federal loans.

Ten years after enrolling, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton graduates earn a median of $63,435 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton a value grade of B.

Admitted students score 1100–1270 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

39.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 79.3%.

17 programs are listed in federal data; 17 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (27.5%), followed by Business/Commerce, General (17.0%).

41.8% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 56.6% take federal student loans.