University of Scranton vs Longwood University

When it comes to choosing the right university, it's essential to compare institutions to find the best fit. University of Scranton and Longwood University, both offering distinct educational experiences, are worth considering. With an acceptance rate of 78% and a graduation rate of 82%, University of Scranton boasts a strong academic reputation. On the other hand, Longwood University offers a more selective admission process with a 67% acceptance rate and a slightly lower graduation rate of 78%. While Scranton excels in business and nursing programs, Longwood shines in health professions and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences in student demographics, popular majors, costs, and more, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Longwood University	University of Scranton
Overview
Location	Farmville, Virginia	Scranton, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.0%	80.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $40
SAT range	1030 - 1170	1100 - 1280
ACT range	16 - 24	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	26.0%	79.0%
Students submitting ACT score	1.0%	23.0%
Total number of applicants	5,977	9,111
Total number of admissions given out	5,378	7,315
Admitted students who chose to enroll	718	895
Yield rate	13.4%	12.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,318 Out of state: $43,714	$61,834
Average net price	$21,166	$35,913
Tuition	In state: $8,670 Out of state: $20,250	$48,062
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,194 Meal plan: $5,100	Room/dormitory: $9,410 Meal plan: $6,680
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $8,406	98.0% Average amount $28,068
Students receiving federal student loan	55.0% Average amount $5,394	69.0% Average amount $5,367
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $14,063	15.0% Average amount $21,558

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,486 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%	3,487 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Graduate students	1,126 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%	1,205 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	5.8%	56.4%
International students	1.7%	2.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	2,273	2,614
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia North Carolina Maryland Pennsylvania California	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Connecticut Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.2%	78.8%
Dropout rate	10.4%	21.1%
Transferred out	24.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $61,306 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,436 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $58,712 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,417 Year 3: $51,451 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,030 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $47,090 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,902 Year 3: $45,544 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,633 Year 3: $42,180 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,119 Year 3: $41,437 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $41,202 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,321 Year 3: $41,181 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,094	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,218 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $90,913 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $75,695 Year 2: $80,779 Year 3: $90,769 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,141 Year 2: $88,506 Year 3: $87,713 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,583 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $81,737 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,808 Year 2: $73,697 Year 3: $78,423 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,016 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $75,337 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,383 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $72,081 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,398 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $71,557 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,417 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $69,773 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,332 Year 2: $62,088 Year 3: $65,961

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