Is University of Scranton, USA better option than IRMA Anand, India for doing MBA?

The most notable Indian to have pursued their higher studies at University of Scranton is Kalanithi Maran, an Indian media proprietor, chairman & founder of the Sun Group.

Maran owns a number of TV channels, newspapers, weekly magazines, radio stations, DTH services as well as the IPL team: Sunrisers Hyderabad.

He was also a majority shareholder in Indian airline: Spice Jet, between 2010 & 2015.

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. 

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, 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.