University of Scranton Academic Life

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The student-faculty ratio at University of Scranton is 11:1, and the school has 50.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Scranton include: Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89.2 percent.

Faculty & Classes

General education/core curriculum required Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities Philosophy
Computer literacy Sciences (biological or physical)
Mathematics Social science
English (including composition) Other
Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 11:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution

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Majors

Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7%
Elementary Education and Teaching 7%
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 7%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7%

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Academic Programs & Offerings

Degrees offered Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Chemistry; Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Biochemistry; Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Health Administration/Human Resources; Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Nursing; Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Rehabilitation Counseling; Baccalaureate/Master's Degree School Counseling; Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Software Engineering; Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Accounting; Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Operations Management
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences 100%
Service learning 31%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience 52%
Writing in the disciplines 100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects 28%
Learning communities 4%

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Graduation & Retention

Average freshman retention rate 89%
4-year graduation rate 65

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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data

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