FourYearCost

University of Scranton

Scranton, PAPrivate nonprofitRank 55 of 1,732Traditional rank 34 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$35,819
1,017 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$28,280
2,327 recipients
The drop
$7,539
21.0% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$35,819Later years$28,280

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$17,968
$30–48k$17,920
$48–75k$24,999
$75–110k$29,978
$110k+$38,306

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$50,312
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$52,309
Change$1,997 (+4.0%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$16,918

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$44,5322018-19$45,7902019-20$47,0842020-21$48,4622021-22$50,3122022-23$52,3092023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +17.5% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$35,9132020-21$35,5262021-22$32,1002022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years81%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)87%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants27%
Freshmen taking federal loans71%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,245
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$2,986

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Lebanon Valley College$35,346$2,587
Arcadia University$34,234$4,566
Widener University$37,458$7,315
Drexel University$33,654$6,858
Moravian University$33,607$1,990

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