What is University of Scranton famous for?
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The University of Scranton is known for being among a limited group of institutions in the region to have attained accreditations by 16 different agencies. Some of the agencies are among the country's most prestigious bodies including: ABET, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anaesthesia, Committee on Accreditation of the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) & Middle States Commission on Higher Education among others.
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The University of Scranton is a private catholic university established in 1888, in the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, as Saint Thomas College, it became university in 1938. The university is known for its state-of-the-art research facility and high-quality education to its students.
- Variety of Courses: The university offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and more than 29 graduate programs, along with 48 minors courses.
- High Job Outcomes: According to First Destination Summary 2022 released by the University of Scranton, more than 87% of its graduates were found to be employed and 7% pursuing higher education
- Student to Faculty Rat
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U of S has been home to a number of notable individuals across a number of industries, including Sports, Politics, Media, Hollywood, Medicine & Justice.
Some popular members of the Scranton-based institute's alumni network include: Walter Bobbie, Kevin Byrne, Rosemary Brown, John Blake & Kevin Blaum among others.
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.
As per data curated from an unofficial source, as of Fall 2023, the University of Scranton had an undergraduate enrolment of 3,666 students. Of this, 43.2% i.e. 1,583 students were males while the remaining 56.7% i.e. 2,082 students were female students.
There's a disparity between the two genders, with females dominating the overall UG student population at the university.
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.
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