| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,910 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,713 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
197 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,512 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
502 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,010 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
58% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 81.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
58 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Scranton, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
76,089 |
| Nearest major city: |
New York City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
120 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,550,405 |
| Online campus map: |
scranton.edu/admissions/
campusmap/index.shtml |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (56%)
- women's dorms (9%)
- men's dorms (5%)
- single-student apartments (30%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
63% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
37% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
15% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Academic Code of Honesty, Housing Contract; Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources, Sexual Harassment/Sexual Misconduct, and Off‐Campus Behavior Policies. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
910 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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University archives. Special collections. Rare books. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, theaters, performance hall, television studio, broadcast FM radio station. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, Center for Health Education and Wellness. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, ; job, law school, medical school, and graduate school fairs. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Aquinas, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
32 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
85 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Relief Services, Praise & Worship
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Club, United Colors Organization
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| International student organizations: |
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Irish Cultural Society, Italian Society; Asia, international, and international business clubs, Se habla Espanol (SHE) |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Autism Speaks, Catholic Relief Services, Beading Hope, Circle K International, College Democrats, Colleges Against Cancer, Community Health Education, Habitat for Humanity, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Live Arts Company, Men and Women for Octaves, Move for Those Who Can't (ALS group), Royal Signers, Ranger Challenge (ROTC),
Scranton Aquatic Systems Specialists, Scranton Alliance for Equality (SAFE), Show Your Stripes, Students for Life, Students for Suicide Prevention, United Colors Organization, College Republicans, Wishmakers on Campus, Young Americans for Liberty; Early Childhood Education International, Psychological Science Student Caucus, Commuter Student, Counseling and Human Services, Health Professions, Student Nurse, and Student Occupational Therapy Associations; Debate, Health Administration, Marketing, Philosophy, Historical, Neuroscience, Accounting Students, Human Resource Management, Physics Students, and Pre-Law Societies; gaming, chess, social dance, photography, advertising, business, operations/information management, criminal justice, student education, mathematics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, EMS, pre-physicians, psychology, exercise science, and sustainability clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dave Martin,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Royal Wolf |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Empire 8, Landmark Conference
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| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
19% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, outdoor facility |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, corn hole, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, crew/rowing, dance team, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, mountain sports club, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, urban beats crew (hip hop dance), volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew/rowing, dance team, equestrian sports, fencing, mountain sports, club, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, urban beats crew (hip hop dance) |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Internat (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Allentown, PA (78 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newark, NJ (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Scranton (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
43% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia University, Drexel University, Marywood University, Michigan State University, Montclair State University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Rutgers University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Syracuse University, Temple University, The Commonwealth Medical College, The University of Scranton, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Florida, University of Pennsylvania, Villanova, Wilkes University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
52% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Alled Services, BAE Systems, Barclays, BBD, LLP, Brandywine Senior Living, Bristol Meyer Squibb, Citi, Deloitte, Disney ABC Television Group, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ernst & Young, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Mogul, Frank Nigel International, Frito Lay , Geisinger CMC, Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Generator Media and Analytics, Goldman Sachs, Governor Livingston High School, Hackensack University Medical, Center, Hahnemann University Hospital, Happenings Magazine J.P. Morgan, JP Morgan, KPMG, Lehigh Valley Health Network. Lenox Hill Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Merrill Lynch, Moses Taylor Hospital, North Shore LIJ, NYU Langone Medical Center, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Teach for America, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Scranton, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Nurse Corp, Vanguard. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Robert S. Weiss, President, CEO, The Cooper Companies
- Susan M. Swain, Co-CEO, Co-President, C-Span
- Joseph A. Bertolino, Ed. D., President, Lyndon State College.
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