Undergraduate PROFILES
Publish Date 02/12/12
University of Scranton
Kania School of Management
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Program Basics
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- University of Scranton
- Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- The University of Scranton
- Scranton, 18510, Pennsylvania
- United States
- Program Web site: http://www.scranton.edu
- Program e-mail address: admissions@scranton.edu
- Program phone number: 888-SCRANTON
- Status: Private
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- AACSB accredited: Yes
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Accreditation other than AACSB:
- Middle States Association
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- Year in which the undergraduate business program was founded: 1933
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- Institution: Four Year
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- Business Program: Four Year
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SCHOOL BASICS
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Enrollment:
- Institution's total undergraduate enrollment: 6,070
- Undergraduate business program's full-time enrollment: 806
- Undergraduate business program's part-time enrollment: 25
- Undergraduate business program's distance enrollment: 0
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- Freshman retention rate for your college or university?: 90 %
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Percentage of students who graduate from the business program:
- Within four years of admission to the university: 72 %
- Within six years of admission to the university: 80 %
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Undergraduate Business Degrees Offered:
- Degree Offered (e.g. BA, BS)/Program Name: BS/Accounting
- Degree Offered (e.g. BA, BS)/Program Name: BS/Business Administration
- Degree Offered (e.g. BA, BS)/Program Name: BS/Electronic Commerce
- Degree Offered (e.g. BA, BS)/Program Name: BS/Finance
- Degree Offered (e.g. BA, BS)/Program Name: BS/International Business
- Degree Offered (e.g. BA, BS)/Program Name: BS/Management, BS/Marketing
- Degree Offered (e.g. BA, BS)/Program Name: BS/Operations Management
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PROGRAM COSTS
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- Annual Tuition (Resident): $34,236.00
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- Annual Tuition (Non-Resident): $34,236.00
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- Annual Required Fees: $300.00
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- Tuition Per Academic Credit (Resident): $882.00
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- Tuition Per Academic Credit (Non-Resident): $882.00
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- Annual Room and Board: $11,630.00
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- Annual Cost of Books: $1,150.00
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CLASS PROFILE
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Students in newest entering class (2010-2011) that are:
- Female: 33 %
- International: 1 %
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Mean and Median age of full-time business students in the 2010-11 entering class:
- Mean: 18
- Median: 18
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Percentage of 2010-11 entering class:
- Top 10% of high school class: 16 %
- Top 25% of high school class: 44 %
- GPA of 3.75 or higher: 14 %
- GPA of 3.5 to 3.74: 12 %
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SAT scores for the 2010-11 entering class of full-time undergraduate business students:
- Mean: 1117
- Median: 1115
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Middle 50% range of SAT scores:
- From: 1050
- To: 1170
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Mean and Median ACT scores for the 2010-11 full-time undergraduate business students:
- Mean: 22
- Median: 22
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Middle 50% range of ACT scores for the 2010-11 full-time undergraduate business students:
- From: 20
- To: 25
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Citizenship breakdown of 2010-11 entering class:
- US: 99 %
- Canada: 0 %
- Other Non-US Citizens: 1 %
- Dual Citizenship: 0%
- Unknown Citizenship: 0 %
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US Citizens in 2010-11 entering class:
- African American: 5 %
- Asian American: 4 %
- Hispanic or Latino American: 6 %
- Multiethnic/Multiracial: 1 %
- Native American: 0 %
- White (Non-Hispanic): 77 %
- Chose not to report: 7 %
- Other: 0 %
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Regional breakdown of US Citizens in 2010-11 entering class:
- Northeast: 63 %
- Mid-Atlantic: 36 %
- South: 0 %
- Southwest: 0 %
- Midwest: 0 %
- West: 0 %
- Possessions and territories: 0 %
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ADMISSIONS - Getting Into the Institution
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Which standardized tests are required of all applicants?:
- SAT or ACT
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- Are interviews required?: Recommended
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Application deadlines for the 2011-2012 academic year
- Fall 03-01-2011
- Spring 11-15-2011
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- Additional application requirements: International students must submit certified English translation of official transcripts and official results of the TOEFL or IELTS.
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- Total number of full-time undergraduate applications (admitted and denied) to all programs: 7,810
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- Percentage of applicants admitted: 74 %
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- Percentage of admitted applicants who enrolled: 16 %
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- Percentage of applicants (admitted and denied) to the entire college for the 2010-11 academic year who were international: 43 %
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- Percentage of college applicants (admitted and denied) for the 2010-11 academic year who were female: 33
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Relative Importance of Application Elements
- Secondary school record: Very Important
- Class rank: Important
- Talent/ability: Considered
- Interview: Considered
- Extracurricular activities: Important
- Volunteer work: Considered
- Character/personal abilities: Considered
- Application essay: Considered
- work experience: Considered
- SAT/ACT scores: Very Important
- Recommendations: Considered
- High school GPA: Very Important
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ADMISSIONS - Getting Into the Business Program
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- Undergrad business program admissions are managed by: The university admissions office
- Total number of applicants (admitted and denied) to the undergraduate business program for the 2010-11 academic year: 1384
- Percentage of applicants admitted to the program (selectivity)?: 79 %
- Percentage of admitted applicants who enrolled (yield): 17 %
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- Entrance exam other than the SAT/ACT required for admission to the undergraduate business program?: No
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- Admissions interviews for the undergraduate business program are: Not required
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Freshman admission:
- Does the business program admit freshmen?: Yes
- What percentage of 2010-11 admissions to the business program were freshmen? 19 %
- Are business students admitted to the program as freshmen required to complete or obtain minimum GPAs? No
- Process for freshmen admission?: Indicate interest on university application
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Internal transfers:
- Minimum college GPA for internal transfers to the business program: 2.0
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CAMPUS LIFE
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Five largest on-campus organizations for business students:
- Business Club
- Society for Accounting Students
- Marketing Society
- Finance Club
- International Business Club
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- Are freshmen required to live on campus?: No
- Are business students grouped together in 'learning communities' in housing and other facilities?: No
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum number of credit hours required to receive an undergraduate business degree:
- BS 130
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Other requirements for the undergraduate business degree
- Complete required major courses; complete at least 63 credits at The University of Scranton (including last 30 credits of degree program); earn 2.0 GPA.
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ACADEMICS
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- Average class size in required business classes, excluding those offered in electronic format: 26
- Average class size in BUSINESS ELECTIVES, excluding those offered in electronic format: 22
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Percentage of business classes:
- With 20 or fewer students: 24 %
- With 21 to 50 students: 76 %
- With more than 50 students: 0 %
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Course enrollment:
- Percentage of required business courses reaching maximum enrollment by the first day of class: 41 %
- Percentage of required business courses with waiting lists: 0 %
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CURRICULUM
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Electives:
- Number of elective courses (not different sessions of same course) available in the business program in the current academic year: 66
- Names of new electives that have been added to the business program in the current academic year: Sustainable Marketing
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- In what year was the last major change or significant overhaul to the business program's core curriculum?: 1995
- Total number of faculty currently teaching in the undergraduate business program: 59
- Percentage of the total faculty that is tenured or tenure track: 56 %
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Most prominent faculty:
- Kenneth R. Lord
- Irene Goll
- Nabil A. Tamimi
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Business program's leading areas of study:
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- Accounting
- Finance
- General Management
- Marketing
- International Business
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New electives added in current academic year:
- Sustainable Marketing
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Special Programs:
- Special programs available to business students: Electronic Commerce, Forensic Accounting
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Work study:
- Does the business program offer work study or co-op opportunities?: No
- Opportunities available for work study or co-op: Federal work-study program in various departments and offices; co-ops also available (usually in summer).
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Study abroad:
- Does the business program offer opportunities to study abroad?: Yes
- Study abroad programs: International Programs identifies options, provides counseling and services; adjusted financial-aid packages & scholarships may be available.
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Volunteer opportunities:
- Are opportunities for volunteer work and community service available to business students?: Yes
- Available opportunities for volunteer work and community service: Community Outreach Office has roster of over 162,000 service hours/year; see http://www.scranton.edu/volunteers.
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Extracurricular activities:
- Business-related clubs and extra-curricular activities are available to undergraduate students: Business Club
- Finance Club
- International Business Club
- Marketing Society
- Society of Accounting Students
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FINANCIAL AID
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- Who manages financial aid for the business program?: Central financial aid office at the university
- Financial aid web site: http://www.scranton.edu/admissions
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Scholarships
- Total scholarship money distributed to undergrad business students through the financial aid office: $8,307,876.00
- Total scholarship money expected to be distributed to undergrad business students through the financial aid office: $8,417,456.00
- On what basis are scholarships awarded to students in your business program?: a combination of need and merit
- Percentage of undergraduate business students receiving institutional scholarships or grants for the 2010-11 academic year: 71 %
- Percentage of undergraduate business students receiving FULL-TUITION scholarships for the 2010-11 academic year: 72 %
- Percentage of institutional scholarship money distributed to undergraduate business students based on need: 57 %
- Percentage of institutional scholarship money distributed to undergraduate business students based on merit: 43 %
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Loans
- Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all business students, regardless of nationality?: No
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- Mean outstanding debt among 2010 undergraduate business program graduates: $31,361.00
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CAREER SERVICES
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Employment Information
- Percentage of 2010 graduates from the business program for whom you have information regarding employment: 70 %
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- Number of companies that recruited undergraduate business students on campus: 43
- Number of companies that posted full-time job offers for undergraduate business students on school job boards: 46
- Other activities and services: Career tests and advising, resume/cover-letter review and development, job-search development, interview preparation, internships, occupational information.
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Job Offers
- Accepted first job offer by graduation : 21 %
- Accepted first job offer after graduation, but within 3 months: 25 %
- Accepted first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 54 %
- Did not report having accepted a job offer : 11 %
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Firms that hired the most 2010 undergrad business majors for full time jobs
- Tobyhanna Army Depot 4
- Kraft Foods 4
- PricewaterhouseCoopers 4
- PNC Bank 2
- Citigruop 2
- Prudential 2
- The University of Scranton 2
- Deloitte 2
- Ernst & Young 1
- AXA Equitable 1
- Bank of America 1
- JP Morgan Chase 1
- The Vanguard Group 1
- Morgan Stanley 1
- Merrill Lynch 1
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Compensation
- Mean base salary: $39,866.00
- Median base salary : $38,500.00
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Percentage of 2009-10 academic year graduates who accepted jobs in North America:
- US: 100 %
- Canada: 0 %
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Percentage of 2009-10 academic year graduates who accepted jobs in regions of US:
- Northeast: 58 %
- Mid-Atlantic: 39 %
- Midwest: 1 %
- South: 2 %
- Southwest: 0 %
- West: 0 %
- Possessions and territories: 0 %
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INTERNSHIPS
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- Number of companies that recruited internship-seeking undergraduate business students on campus in 2009-10 academic year: 106
- Number of companies that posted internships for undergraduate business students on school job boards in 2009-10 academic year: 21
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Firms that hired the most 2010 undergrad business majors for internships:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers 8
- Johnson & Johnson 5
- The University of Scranton VITA Program 5
- sanofi pasteur 4
- Tobyhanna Army Depot 4
- McGrail, Merkel, Quinn & Associates 3
- Alpha Garment, Inc. 2
- Archdiocese of New York 2
- AXA Equitable 2
- BBD, LLP 2
- Broadridge Financial Solutions 2
- HSBC Bank USA 2
- The Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development 2
- Paper Magic Group 2
- Strategic Microsystems 2
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Internship pay
- Percentage of internships from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 that were paid: 67 %
- Mean compensation, per week, for paid internships only: $530.00
- Average internship length, in weeks: 11
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B-SCHOOL ALUMNI
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- Total number of undergraduate business program graduates since inception: 9,543
- Total living alumni of the undergraduate business program: 8763
- Percent of living undergraduate business alumni who contributed to the program or university July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010: 16 %
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Alumni gifts
- Mean Gift: $1,366.00
- Median Gift: $100.00
- Did undergraduate business program receive any individual gift in excess of $10 million from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010?: No
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Prominent alums of the undergrad business program
- Paul M. Montrone, Ph.D. Chairman & CEO, Fisher Scientific International, Inc.
- Tony Smurfit President, Smurfit Kappa Group
- Christopher M. (Kip) Condron CEO & President, AXA Financial
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