Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Public · Moderately Selective · PA

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads793

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate26.4%

6-yr grad rate39.3%

Drop-out rate20.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$15k

Out-of-state tuition$25k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity31.8%

Gender diversity42.4%

International1.4%

Identity—

Overview

Penn State Scranton is one of Penn State's commonwealth campuses, serving the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre region of northeastern Pennsylvania. It offers the common first two years of most Penn State degree programs on a small, commuter-friendly campus, plus a handful of complete four-year degrees that can be finished without transferring.

Academics

Students in programs not offered as complete four-year degrees at Scranton transition to University Park or another Penn State campus after their first two years, carrying the Penn State degree and network with them; the shared first-two-years curriculum across all Penn State campuses makes this transition standard rather than exceptional.

Getting in

Admission to a commonwealth campus like Scranton is generally less competitive than direct admission to University Park, and it is a common path for students who want the Penn State degree without the flagship campus's size.

Worth knowing

The 2+2 pathway to University Park is the central thing to understand about this campus — a student's later major availability and eventual campus location depend on choices made at enrollment, so it is worth confirming which specific degree track a student intends to pursue before committing.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate98.5%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1100–1270

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

Applying