Penn State Worthington Scranton, Pennsylvania

Overview of Penn State Worthington Scranton

Penn State Worthington Scranton is in a large suburb, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Penn State Worthington Scranton earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include business and management, computer science and engineering, family and social work, and nursing and emergency medicine.

Penn State Worthington Scranton Selectivity

Penn State Worthington Scranton does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 430 to 530 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 420 and 540.

Faculty

Some professors at Penn State Worthington Scranton are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 1,262 students (1,081 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Penn State Worthington Scranton

Penn State Worthington Scranton
120 Ridge View Dr
Dunmore, PA 18512-1602
General Phone: (570) 963-2500
Admissions Phone: (570) 963-2500
Financial Aid Phone: (570) 963-2690
http://www.sn.psu.edu/

Penn State Worthington Scranton Programs and Degrees (2005)

Penn State Worthington Scranton awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management	65	business management, business
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	43	registered nursing
Family And Social Work	37	family studies
Computer Science And Engineering	21	information science
Engineering Technician	8	architectural engineering tech
Liberal Arts	5	liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Penn State Worthington Scranton in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Bachelor's degree	113	3
Associate's degree	66	6

Student Body

In 2005, Penn State Worthington Scranton had a total enrollment of 1,262 students (1,081 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	55%
Women	45%
Full-Time	95%
Part-Time	5%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	91%
Graduate	9%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	97%
Black	1%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	1%
American Indian	0%
(Foreign Students)	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	99%
New Jersey	1%

Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	71 %

Penn State Worthington Scranton Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Dunmore, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	653	517	79%	256	50%
Men	351	278	79%	142	51%
Women	302	239	79%	114	48%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	430	530
SAT Math	420	540
ACT Composite	17	26

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	recommended
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	95%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	2%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Admissions Phone Number: (570) 963-2500

Penn State Worthington Scranton Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 10,180
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 15,312
Books and supplies	$ 1,040

Financial Aid:
Penn State Worthington Scranton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332915)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (570) 963-2690

Penn State Worthington Scranton Faculty

Penn State Worthington Scranton has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Tenured	16	6
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	6	8
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	11	17

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	1	*	1	*
All faculty total	calendar year	1	*	1	*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	2	*	1	*
Associate professor	academic year	8	$67,258	5	$67,010
Assistant professor	academic year	11	$67,922	8	$57,966
Instructor	academic year	9	$55,366	15	$48,759
Lecturer	academic year	1	*	0	*
All faculty total	academic year	31	$63,931	29	$54,437

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Penn State Worthington Scranton Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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Penn State Worthington Scranton Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Penn State Worthington Scranton Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges)	Top 2%
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 8%
Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 9%
% of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges)	Top 13%
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 17%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 20%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)

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