College Report Card: University Of Scranton
University Of Scranton Contact Information:
University Of Scranton:
In 1888, Bishop William G. O’Hara founded the Jesuit school Saint Thomas Aquinas College in the city of Scranton , Pennsylvania . While the school has always been privately owned, it has undergone a number of transformations.
In 1938, Saint Thomas Aquinas College qualified for placement in the list of American Universities, and changed its name to Saint Thomas Aquinas University. By 1942, Saint Thomas Aquinas University had become the University of Scranton . The University of Scranton remains an important part of the Association of Jesuit colleges and universities. Students at the University of Scranton can attend one of the university’s five different colleges.
The largest College at the University of Scranton is The College of Arts and Sciences. Most of its students are in their late teens or early twenties. Adult students and part time students attend the Dexter Hanley College . The remaining three Colleges include The Graduate School, the Arthur J. Kania School of Management and the J.A. Panuska, S.J., College of Professional Studies .
These five Colleges stretch over a 58 acre campus, and 25 new buildings have been added between 1984 and the present time, with another 24 buildings being renovated.
At the heart of the campus, students will find a plaque that clearly states what goal should be sought by those who attend a Jesuit University . Found on a memorial in Martyr’s Grove, the plaque carries the inscription: “What does it mean to be a Jesuit today? To commit yourself under the standard of the Cross to the crucial struggle of our time, the struggle for faith and the struggle for justice, which that same faith demands.”
Students at the University of Scranton have a chance to enroll in the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Program. Enrollment in that program represents a willingness to tackle course work focused on philosophy, ethics, theology and rhetoric.
The largest percentage of students has chosen to major in biology, communications, business or physical therapy. All of the students, regardless of their major, must take core courses that satisfy certain general requirements. The core courses help students to improve their skill in public speaking, computer literacy and composition. Those core courses must be supplemented with 2 philosophy courses and 2 theology courses.
Completion of the core courses does not, however, represent fulfillment of the general education requirements. Those requirements include 6 credits in science, 12 credits in humanities, 6 credits in writing, 6 credits in cultural diversity, 3 credits in math and 3 credits in physical education. Completion of both the core courses and the general education requirements prepares each of the students for living a life that demonstrates commitment to Christian ideals.
University Of Scranton General Characteristics:
Programs Offered:
Academic - Instructional program leading toward an associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctor's, or first-professional degree or resulting in credits that can be applied to one of these degrees.
Continuing Professional - Programs and courses designed specifically for individuals who have completed a professional degree (such as law, medicine, dentistry, or social work) to obtain additional training in their particular field of study.
(Offers a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and are committed to graduate education through the master’s degree. They award 40 or more master’s degrees per year across three or more disciplines. )
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- Federal Direct Stafford Loan (subsidized, for students)
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan (for students)
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan (for parents)
- Federal Direct Consolidation Loan (for students and parents)
These loans are referred to collectively as Direct Loans. The same types of loans are available through the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, but in that program, commercial lenders provide the funds to eligible students. (Close)
Degree Of Urbanization: Mid-size city
Institution Has Own Library
Institution Executive: Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., PRESIDENT
University Of Scranton
Degrees & Certificates Offered -
By Level:
One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degreeUniversity Of Scranton
Degrees & Certificates Offered -
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University Of Scranton Special Learning Oppertunities:
University Of Scranton Student Services Offered:
University Of Scranton Estimated Student Expenses:
Undergraduate Tution, Fees, Other Charges:
Required Fees: $260
Per Credit Hour Charge: $517
Required Fees: $260
Per Credit Hour Charge: $517
Required Fees: $260
Per Credit Hour Charge: $517
Graduate Program Tution, Fees, Other Charges:
Required Fees: $40
Per Credit Hour Charge: $618
Required Fees: $40
Per Credit Hour Charge: $618
Required Fees: $40
Per Credit Hour Charge: $618
Other General Charges - 2004-05:
$9524
$1550
$5900
$1550
$4000
Specialty Program Charges & Fees:
University Of Scranton Undergraduate Financial Aid Details - Fall 2004:
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975 (24% of all undergrads)
878 (90%)
174 (18%)
Average Amount: $3007
233 (24%)
Average Amount: $3084
790 (81%)
Average Amount: $9227
Average Amount: $4914
University Of Scranton Admissions Details:
Undergraduate Application Fee: $40
Graduate Application Fee: $40
Record:
Required
Prepatory Program:
Recommended
of Competencies:
Neither required nor recommended
(ACT / SAT):
Required
as a Foreign Language):
Required
Fall 2004 Undergraduate Admissions Details:
Number Of Applicants:Women: 3581
Total: 6126
Number Admitted:Women: 2794
Total: 4620
Number Who Enrolled Full Time:
Women: 561
Total: 968
Fall 2004 Test Score Details:
Number Students Submitting SAT Scores:
912 (93%)
Number Students Submitting ACT Scores:
92 (9%)
SAT Verbal Scores:75th Percentile - 600
SAT Math Scores:75th Percentile - 610
ACT Composite Scores:75th Percentile - 26
University Of Scranton Enrollment Information:
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965
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University Of Scranton Accreditation:
Institiution is acreddited by a body recognized by the US Department of Educationand is on the list of National Institutional and Specialized Accrediting Bodies.
Accredited By A Regional Accreditation Agency: Middle States Assoc. of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Higher Ed.
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