A Catholic & Jesuit University Founded in 1888
Uncommonly
ELECTRIC
“If you come here, you are going to be able to ask questions about yourself in the world that you don’t often have the chance to explore.”
MICHELLE MALDONADO, PH.D.
AFFAIRS
“Scranton is a fun city with a lot to do but with a homey, small-town feel that’s not overwhelming.”
MICHAEL MANCINI ’27 NURSING MAJOR
“As soon as I visited, I was in love with this place. It just checked all the boxes.”
AMELIA SEMPLE ‘25
ENGLISH HONORS MAJOR, COMMUNICATIONS MINOR
Uncommonly
DRIVEN
Uncommonly CHILL
“My friends and I are very driven in terms of our majors and interests. We’re all engaged and dedicated and connected in different ways across campus.”
CONOR KELLOUGH ‘24 PHYSICS MAJOR, PHILOSOPHY AND MATHEMATICS MINORS
Uncommonly
FOCUSED
Uncommonly CURIOUS
“I knew right away that I wanted to be in the Business Honors and Business Leadership programs, and I’ve been able to do both. There are a lot of opportunities to grow and do what you want here.”
MADALYNE BUHLER ’24 FINANCE MAJOR
Uncommonly
US.
While we come from different backgrounds and each see the world differently, we share a belief that every one of us has the power and the potential to create a healthier, greener, fairer, kinder world. We learn how to forge our own path and find our own, distinct way.
BEST OF IS OUR NORM
Ranked among America’s best colleges for more than 30 years, with so many Best, Most and Top ranked programs and advantages, it’s truly hard to keep track. But the moment you step on campus, you can feel why “best of ” is our norm. And when you come here, you experience those bests for yourself.
Best Overall
For 22 years straight, Scranton has made The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges list. For 15 years running, Forbes has named Scranton one of America’s Top Colleges. The Wall Street Journal ranks Scranton among its 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. and recognizes the University for its impact on graduation rates and graduates’ salaries.
Academic Pathfinding Made Easy
With 69 majors and 47 minors, plus the niche programs, research opportunities, internships and service learning you’d expect from a much bigger university, we make it easy to find the path you want and take it.
Kaleigh Timmons
Senior, Bergenfield, NJ
Major: Accounting
Minors: Business Leadership Forensic Accounting Philosophy
Research:
On the impact of a Jesuit education in developing an ethical business professional
Internship: PricewaterhouseCoopers that led to a job offer
Magis
A Scranton education reflects the Jesuit concept of the magis—a restless pursuit of excellence grounded in gratitude.
Unique Access to Internships
Thanks to our close proximity to New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., and our global network of over 51,000 alumni.
Undecided? No Problem
Take required courses to graduate while you explore your options in one of our three undergraduate colleges.
Nicholas
Tomassoni, Senior, Archbald, PA
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Biochemistry
Research: Faculty-Student Research Mentor Program, Presidential Summer Research Fellowship; Honors Program Research: Working with Dr. Marc Seid, Associate Professor of Biology, to understand the neurological effects of human hormones on invertebrates
Activities: Accounting Club, Art Club, Intramural Volleyball and Soccer, Performance Music, Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society, Omega Beta Sigma Honor Society
Post-Graduation Plans: Earning Master of Accounting while working at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Manhattan
I love that I’m not restricted to one focus area. I’m able to dip my toe into any part of campus I want—majoring in two different colleges, sports, music, a campus job—it’s led to so much growth.
Work with professors on research projects and potentially publish in academic journals.
Scranton funds student travel and showcases scholarly and creative work in all academic areas.
THR1VE
Scranton’s THR1VE program supports first-generation college students with one-to-one mentoring, group programs, events and resources.
Activities: Vice President for the Biomedical Ethics Society; Founder and VP, Scranton Entomology Club; Health Professions Organization; Resident Assistant
Post-Graduation Plans: Already accepted to Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
M.D. Program
Doing research here is as easy as a conversation with your professor after class. All you have to do is say you’re interested, and they will guide you from there.
Pre-
Professional
Advising
Our pre-professional programs prepare students for top professional schools with advising and counseling for engineering, health, law and medical fields.
Global Classroom
Scranton students have studied, interned and participated in service projects in over 50 countries. Want to travel the world? We’ll help you plan.
CHOOSE FROM 69 MAJORS WHAT PATH WILL YOU TAKE? A university education is both an important investment and a chance to choose your own adventure. At Scranton, you’ll find valuable choices and the guidance you need so you can find the opportunities that mean the most to you. We make sure every step of the way is worth it so you can create the life you want while you’re here and long after.
HONE YOUR EDGE WITH ONE OR MORE OF 47 MINORS
Paul A. Datti, Ph.D., CRC, HS-BCP Professor and Director, Counseling and Human Services Program
With each aspect of my teaching, I consider and respect each student and tailor the classes to them. What is important for them to learn? How can I help them learn, considering that many have different learning styles? How do I ensure that my classroom is as inclusive as possible? And might I make it a little bit fun for them?”
“I have the pleasure of writing many recommendation letters and hearing wonderful news about my students getting into their grad school of choice or landing meaningful jobs. And because we get to know our students, I hear from them throughout their lives. The Jesuits were onto something with their idea of ‘caring for the whole person.’”
Renée Hakim, PT, Ph.D., NCS emeritus Chairperson, Program Director Department of Physical Therapy
I believe that faculty are important role models as we advise and mentor our students. This includes ‘care for the whole person’ with support for not only academic performance, but also other areas of wellness.”
A Scranton education leads to standout graduates because each student’s unique aspirations, intelligence and humanity are sparked and tended in the best of ways. No doubt what contributes to our recognition for excellence is the care we take with every student. It’s a wholeperson approach to teaching and advising that means you are really seen, known, understood and valued for the person you are.
Cura
Personalis
A hallmark of our Jesuit education is our core value of cura personalis— respect for the uniqueness of each individual.
The Greenhouse Project
(PICTURED)
Through education, wholesome food and healthy active living, the goal is to educate children and adults about horticulture, health, preventing disease through diet, and locally grown food.
F.I.R.S.T.
(FIRST-YEARS INVOLVED IN REFLECTIVE SERVICE TOGETHER)
First-year students participate in five days of service in the Scranton community immediately preceding Fall Welcome.
Take Back the Night
Annual global rally against interpersonal violence and sexual assault with The Clothesline Project displaying shirts created over a number of years expressing such experiences.
Lackawanna River Conservation
Field opportunities include river, trail and conservancy preserve stewardship, native plant rescue and more.
Friends of the Poor
Help with food pantries, furniture giveaways, sorting and distributing clothing, children’s programming and senior living.
Domestic & International Service Trips
From Arizona and California to Belize and Ecuador, service projects focus on food, shelter, medical care, disaster relief, tutoring and mentoring children, refugee assistance and working with persons with disabilities.
Make It Happen
You’ll belong to a community that’s working to create a healthier, greener, fairer and kinder world— not someday, but now.
We welcome, energize and inspire people of all faiths and none to go forth and act as if the world’s wellbeing depends on each of us. It’s a commitment that comes directly from our Jesuit values.
So, whatever your “it” is—Scranton is a place that will build your own unique power to engage the world and help change it for the better. Listed above is a small sampling of the hundreds of service efforts students are involved in.
To get a good sense of daily life at Scranton, three students share their classes, clubs and conversations in a single day and the stops they make along the way.
Pickleball
Asked to sum up the Scranton community in one word, these Royals said:
R OYALS
No Crowns Needed Because everyone is equally valued, and each person’s success grows because of that. What’s king at Scranton are relationships—from the friends you really will have forever to the professors who attend your games, plays and concerts, to the dining staff who make your favorite foods, to the alumni helping you with internships and jobs.
EXCELLENT HARD-WORKING SMART
especially those who are new to college and to the area.” —KARRIGAN WILSON ‘25 “I want all our graduates to leave here
to take on the world. Empathetic, so they
RESILIENT and EMPATHETIC Resilient, so
HIGH-ACHIEVING “Scranton is all about opening doors for people,
that they can be strong and confident in themselves will be genuinely committed to helping others, not only in changing individual lives for the
and ready better, but in changing systems and societies for the better.” —PRESIDENT MARINA
THE ROYAL WAY
We Compete the Royal Way with gratitude and greatness, mutual respect and total care. That’s just part of what instills Royal pride in each other and in ourselves. Ours is a winning tradition both on and off the field.
187 Team and individual conference championships
3 National Championships
17 Recipients of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
12 Intramural sports like pickleball, dodgeball, KanJam, roundnet, and volleyball
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93 All-Americans
44 Academic All-Americans
14 Club sports, from cheerleading and crew to rugby and ice hockey
$14m 11-acre home for Division III NCAA teams
14k square-foot state-of-the-art fitness center
DREAMCAMPUS
There’s a reason Scranton is ranked as one of the “Top 25 Colleges Students Love.”* With an eclectic mix of historic architecture and more than $350 million in new campus facilities, Scranton is university life the way you always pictured it. It’s a dream campus—safe and self-contained but literally across the street from a charming, walkable downtown with cafés, shops and parks bordered by the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail for hiking and biking. Scranton’s nickname is “The Electric City,” but it’s the whole region that is electric with opportunities, from outdoor adventure to culture, internships and jobs and all that New York City and Philadelphia—just two hours away—have to offer.
Surrounded by Creativity
Students from all academic areas create and enjoy visual and performing arts here, including Performance Music, The Aquinas (newspaper), Esprit (literary magazine), University Players, Liva Arts Company, A Cappella and dance.
#25 Best Food
We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating because good food can’t help but make you feel more at home. The Princeton Review places Scranton among the best of the best.
Comfort, Connection &
BELONGING
Scranton has such high retention and graduation rates because this is a campus where students want to be. Named among the friendliest and healthiest universities, with dining and residence halls ranked among the best in the nation, no matter where you’re from, there’s a feeling of belonging and comfort here.
Multicultural Center
Explore and celebrate the diverse identities and perspectives of students‘ cultural backgrounds.
Be Well
Our Center for Health Education and Wellness (CHEW) promotes a healthier campus community by offering physical wellness programs like yoga and fitness classes, and emotional wellness initiatives focusing on stress, work-life balance and self-care.
Springfest Is an annual festival that features live music, battle of the bands, games, food and fundraisers.
Welcome to Chapman Lake
Student retreats are held several times a year at our beautiful Retreat Center 12 miles from campus.
300
Students participate in instrumental and choral performing ensemble opportunities each year.
Housing Guaranteed
Ranging from traditional residences for first-year students, to suite-style housing for sophomores, to apartments for juniors and seniors, housing is guaranteed for four consecutive years. PLUS—light housekeeping is included for the first two years.
168,000 Service Hours
Volunteered by Scranton students locally, nationally and globally each year.
No Opportunity Too Big for a Scranton
TOP GRAD
Here’s what our graduates find: Wherever they go in their professional lives, in graduate school, in their communities, no opportunity feels too big to go after. No challenge is too overwhelming because from the start they learn to work, lead and serve well with others. They know they’ve gained the ethical foundation, knowledge, hands-on experience and skills to hold their own.
Paul Lameo ’94
My Scranton education enabled me to develop personally and professionally in ways that were unimaginable. It continues to fuel an intellectual curiosity and a desire to make a positive impact in all aspects of my life.”
Scranton taught me the power of hard work and loyalty and helped mold me into the clinician and business owner I am today. But more importantly, it gave me lifelong mentors and friends. Scranton is a family. As soon as someone says they went to Scranton, there is an unspoken loyalty and drive to help each other. I am overwhelmingly thankful to be an alum. It truly is a life-changing place.”
Lexi McGivern ’17, G’20
Scranton provided so many opportunities for me to grow not only as an educator but also as an individual. In my senior year, I was awarded the first Noyce Scholarship, which helps aspiring STEM educators grow their skills with a special emphasis on teaching in high-need districts.”
Lauren Cawley ’23
When analyzed among 4,500 U.S. colleges, the Scranton ROI (return on investment) ranks among the top 7% in the nation and among the top 16% of alumni median salaries.
Neil Shitut ‘17, G’18
The University of Scranton develops young talent in a confident yet humble way that leads them to excel professionally. That’s a definite asset in the workplace.”
2.5 MILLION
Royals are part of a global community of
from
universities
Georgetown, Boston College and Fordham.
I plan to further develop my career as a nurse practitioner for autistic and neurodivergent children and teens. I’d like to create community outreach opportunities in the Northeastern Pennsylvania area to foster acceptance for autism and other special healthcare needs.”
Melissa Fedor ’14 BS in
1 of 27 Best Regional University in the North for the past three years, and Top 10 in the North for 30+ years.
Scranton At A Glance +
47 Majors Minors
U.S. NEWS. Jesuit Colleges in the Nation
20 Average Class Size
12:1 StudentFaculty ratio
69 99% of the class of 2023 were employed, continuing their education or engaged in service within one year of graduating
18 88
5 99%
100 Clubs
Undergraduate Students
3,600 of First-Year Students Receive Scholarships and/or Grants
22 NO. in the nation for Impact on Earnings
87% Combined and Accelerated Undergraduate and Master’s Degree Programs First-year Retention Rate
15+
One of the Country’s Friendliest Colleges
Campus
You’re Not a Number
We don’t make our decisions based on numbers alone. We consider coursework, letters of recommendation, leadership, community service and extracurricular activities. Just like a Scranton education, we focus on the whole person.
Exceptional Education Made Affordable
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SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY
Our Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is published each year to provide crime and fire statistics, as well as information on safety and security-related services offered by the University in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics. The newest edition of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be found at scranton.edu/about/ university-police, or by visiting University Police at 820 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA 18510.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The University of Scranton prohibits sex discrimination and other status protected by law in its education and employment program and activities. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. For information on how to report, make a complaint, and the grievance process under the University’s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy, or the University’s Non-Discrimination or Anti-Harassment Policy, please visit: scranton.edu/equity-diversity
It’s what we have in common that makes