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University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510-4629
General information
(570) 941-7400

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Number of students: 5,612 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 40

About this School
University of Scranton is a private, co-educational Jesuit university. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, it was founded in 1888 as Saint Thomas Aquinas College by the Bishop William G. O'Hara and by 1938, achieved university status. This same year, Saint Thomas College adopted the name University of Scranton, and in 1942, the university came under the administration of the Society of Jesus. Today, the University of Scranton is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. University of Scranton is composed of five colleges: The College of Arts and Sciences, the largest, Dexter Hanley College for adult and part-time students, The Graduate School, Arthur J. Kania School of Management and the J.A. Panuska, S.J., College of Professional Studies.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 31,576$ 28,758$ 25,938
Out of State$ 31,576$ 28,758$ 25,938
Books and Supplies$ 1,100$ 1,100$ 1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$ 10,990$ 10,610$ 10,224
Other Expenses$ 1,650$ 1,600$ 1,600
Off Campus
Room and board$ 6,400$ 6,400$ 6,400
Other Expenses$ 1,650$ 1,600$ 1,600
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 4,200$ 4,100$ 4,100

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 15% $ 4,000
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 18% $ 3,776
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 84% $ 12,102
Loans to students 67% $ 5,326
 
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