University of Scranton
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| University of Scranton | |||||||||
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| City: | Scranton, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Country: | United States | ||||||||
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| Type: | University | ||||||||
| Founded: | 1888 | ||||||||
| President: | Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. | ||||||||
| Mascot: | Royals | ||||||||
| Colors: | Purple and White | ||||||||
| Tuition/fees: | $28,458 Undergraduate Tuition | ||||||||
| Address & Contact Information | |||||||||
| Address: | Linden Street & Monroe Ave | ||||||||
| City: | Scranton | ||||||||
| State/Province: | Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Postal code: | 18510-4623 | ||||||||
| Country: | United States | ||||||||
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| www.uofs.edu | |||||||||
University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in the United States in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 as Saint Thomas Aquinas College by the Bishop William G. O'Hara. In 1938 it achieved university status and adopted the name University of Scranton. In 1942 the university came under the administration of the Society of Jesus. Today, the University of Scranton is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. University of Scranton is composed of four colleges: The College of Arts and Sciences, the largest, Arthur J. Kania School of Management, the J.A. Panuska, S.J., College of Professional Studies, and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education (a recent merger of the Graduate School and the Dexter Hanley College). Scranton University offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs and enrolls nearly 5,000 students.
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[edit] National Recognition
The university has been recognized in several national publications including the Princeton Review, Kaplan's Publishing, U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek.[1] For 14 consecutive years, beginning in 1994, the University of Scranton has been ranked in the top 10 schools in U.S. News & World Report's rankings of the Best Master's Universites-North.[1] The school was also named as one of the top five universities in its category for the “Highest Graduation Rates” among its four year undergraduate students.[1] The Princeton Review has named the University to it's annual “The 366 Best Colleges," from 2002 to its most recent list in 2008.[1] A combined 2008 Newsweek/Kaplan college guide also named the University of Scranton as one of the United States' “372 Most Interesting Schools” for the second straight year.[1]
The University's acceptance rates for medical and law schools are well above the national averages. Over 100 of its students have been granted prestigious Fulbright Fellowships for graduate study abroad and Truman Scholarships, recognizing excellent leadership qualities.
Curriculum The University offers a comprehensive liberal arts program. Students are required to take the core courses in public speaking, computer literacy and composition. Students are also required to take two theology courses, two philosophy courses, as well as an elective in one of these two areas. Filling out the general education requirements are 6 credits in science courses, 6 credits in writing intensive courses, 6 credits in cultural diversity courses, 3 credits in a mathematics course, 12 credits in humanities courses and 3 credits in physical education.
[edit] Scranton Athletics
The Scranton Royals compete at the NCAA Division III level. In 2007, Scranton joined the new formed Landmark Conference which ended a long history with the Middle Atlantic/Freedom Conference.
The school fields 19 varsity teams: ten for men and nine for women. All current and incoming students at the university are welcome to try out for any of these teams.
[edit] Contact Information
Linden Street & Monroe Ave; Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4623.
[edit] External Links
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