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Penn State Worthington Scranton

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Penn State Worthington Scranton is a campus of the Pennsylvania State University, and was established in 1923. It began as the branch school of Pennsylvania State College in Scranton. The name of the school was changed to The Scranton Center in 1951. It was moved to its present location in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, in 1968 and came to be known as the Penn State Worthington Scranton. The Penn State Worthington Scranton offers a number of associate's and bachelor’s degrees in diverse areas of study. It also offers certificates and continuing education programs.

The sports teams of Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton participate in volleyball, baseball, cross country, bowling, softball, volleyball, and soccer. The students are also involved in clubs and organizations including the Community Human Service Organization, Engineering Club, Non-Traditional Student Organization, and Blue and White Society.

Overview of Penn State Worthington Scranton

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

Areas of Study

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

Penn State Worthington Scranton Selectivity

Penn State Worthington Scranton does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 430 to 530 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 420 and 530. Penn State Worthington Scranton attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 1,347 students (1,184 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
http://www.sn.psu.edu/

Penn State Worthington Scranton Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management67business management, business
Nursing And Emergency Medicine46registered nursing
Family And Social Work30family studies
Computer Science And Engineering25information science
Liberal Arts15liberal arts and sciences, American studies
Engineering Technician5architectural engineering tech, construction engineering tech
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and safety

Number of programs and degrees for Penn State Worthington Scranton in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1116
Associate's degree787

Student Body

In 2007, Penn State Worthington Scranton had a total enrollment of 1,347 students (1,184 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men60%
Women40%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White95%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1940%
20-2122%
22-2414%
25-299%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-641%

Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time57 %

Penn State Worthington Scranton Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Dunmore, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total78566384%31948%
Men40535888%19153%
Women38030580%12842%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430530
SAT Math420530
ACT Verbal1619
ACT Math1422
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT2%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Penn State Worthington Scranton Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,986
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,486
Books and supplies$ 1,168

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

Penn State Worthington Scranton Faculty

Penn State Worthington Scranton has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured117
Non-tenured, but on tenure track610
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1112

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*2*
Associate professoracademic year5$77,2186$77,598
Assistant professoracademic year9$66,4088$59,427
Instructoracademic year11$58,24911$54,601
All faculty totalacademic year27$65,89627$61,923

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

Penn State Worthington Scranton Degree Programs (2007)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Penn State Worthington Scranton Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Penn State Worthington Scranton Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Penn State Worthington Scranton % of degrees in family and social work
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Penn State Worthington Scranton Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Penn State Worthington Scranton % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Penn State Worthington Scranton % of degrees in business and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Penn State Worthington Scranton % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Penn State Worthington Scranton Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Penn State Worthington Scranton Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career 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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