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University of Scranton

University of Scranton is a private D3 university located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The tuition to attend is $45,790 and is the same for both in state and out of state students The average net cost to attend University of Scranton is $34,374 and 76% of students get in. There are roughly 3,834 students that attend University of Scranton.

More information on University of Scranton can be found by going to their academics page or their admissions page.

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The University of Scranton is a private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 by William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. In 1938, the college was elevated to university status and took the name The University of Scranton. The institution was operated by the Diocese of Scranton from its founding until 1897. While the Diocese of Scranton retained ownership of the university, it was administered by the Lasallian Christian Brothers from 1888 to 1942. In 1942, the Society of Jesus took ownership and control of the university. During the 1960s, the university became an independent institution under a lay board of trustees. The university is composed of three colleges that each contain both undergraduate and graduate programs. It offers 65 bachelor's degrees, 29 master's degrees, and 4 doctoral programs. The university enrolls approximately 6,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Most of its students are from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. In 2016, about 58% of its undergraduate students were women and 42% men. In its graduate programs, about 62% are women students and 38% men. The university has about 300 full-time faculty members, approximately 200 of which are tenured.