Study Abroad

The University of Scranton has a solitary hillside campus based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The campus offers an array of world class architectural facilities worth USD 350 million.

From a state-of-the-art sports facility, libraries, internet equipped classrooms & laboratories to dining halls, outdoor spaces & student housing along with multiple student clubs & organizations, there's something for everyone at the university campus. 

Both Scranton & Valparaiso are popular among international students for their overall quality of education & the post-study employment opportunities they offer among some other factors.

However, both these institutions are somewhat selective when it comes to accepting admission applications, prioritising students with better qualifications. The Scranton University has an acceptance rate of around 84%, while that of Valparaiso University is 94%. Though, both are very similar in terms of accepting applications, Valparaiso is relatively easier to secure admissions to than Scranton.

University of Scranton graduates are paid handsomely for the services they offer to respective clients. The median salary earned by UG students after completion of their studies stands at USD 60,106 (INR 51.5 L), while the mean salary is around USD 61,360 (INR 52.56 L).

PG students earn an even better amount, with the median being USD 75,000 (INR 64.25 L), while the mean salary is USD 89,891 (INR 77.01 L).  

As per the latest employment data (Class of 2023) made available by the university, the University of Scranton employment rate for Graduate students stands at 100% from a knowledge rate of 72%.

While the placement rate for UG students stands at 99% at a knowledge rate of 85%, highlighting the standard of placements being offered at the university.

As per data curated from an unofficial source, the University of Scranton has a retention rate of around 87%, that acts as a good indicator of student satisfaction.

Students are exposed to some of the best infrastructural facilities & also get ample opportunities to grow their network via boot camps, workshops & conferences that take place on a weekly-basis throughout the year.

Yes, the university prefers students with a decent level of proficiency in both verbal & written English.

Thus language test scores like IELTS, TOEFL & SAT I or ACT are all deemed acceptable proofs of language proficiency.

Given below are the minimum test scores for the same:

·      Minimum ACT score: 6.5

·      Minimum TOEFL iBT score: 80

·      Minimum SAT I or ACT score: passing marks required

Yes, applicants must submit one letter of recommendation duly signed by a school counsellor of an recognised institution as part of the application.

Students can upload the LOR via the Common Application Portal or ask their teachers to do the same on their behalf.

To convert your Indian credits into ECTS credits, you must know the conversion factor or conversion ratio between the two. This conversion ratio varies and depends on your course and university. Now, follow the below-given steps to convert Indian credits to ECTS credits:

• Obtain the conversion factor: Contact your university's international office or study abroad advisor to get the conversion factor.
• Multiply the credit hours: Multiply the number of credit hours for each course by the conversion factor.
• Calculate total ECTS credits: Add up the ECTS credits for all your completed courses to get your total.

Yes, GRE – Graduate Record Examination is an acceptable score for admissions at the University of Scranton. The institute offers conditional admissions to students on the basis of providing valid GMAT/GRE scores.

The Conditional admission is only offered to those students who meet the academic requirements set by the university's director of graduate programs.