School Description
Provided by Pennsylvania State University- Worthington ScrantonPennState is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world through integrated, high-quality programs in teaching, research, and service.
Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions.
There are key advantages in attending a campus such as ours. We offer the personal attention and close association that can exist only in a small college learning environment. At the same time, we draw upon and benefit from the vast resources of a great university. We profit from its outstanding reputation. At the Worthington Scranton campus, you will find faculty and staff eager to help you learn and enjoy college life whether your choices are associate or baccalaureate degree programs.
We are .. a "Big Ten" internationally renowned university close to home, offering baccalaureate and associate degrees and certificate programs taught by Penn State faculty.
We are ... a teaching/learning/research institution for undergraduate education and for lifelong learning.
We are... a small campus with a big degree.
We are... a partner in educational collaborations to improve the quality of life for our community through contract training, enrichment programs and service projects.
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Pennsylvania State University- Worthington Scranton
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaPenn State Worthington Scranton is a Commonwealth Campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.
The Worthington Scranton campus is named in memory of Worthington Scranton, a prominent industrialist and civic leader of northeastern Pennsylvania. The campus, one of 23 Penn State facilities throughout the Commonwealth, is located on a tract of land just off Interstate 81.
In 1923, Pennsylvania State College (not yet a university) established a branch school in Scranton, offering evening technical institute programs. The school was renamed the Scranton Center in 1951 and became part of the General Extension division of the Penn State. In 1953, its courses were restructured as associate degree programs. The school left its first home at the Longfellow School Annex in Scranton in June 1968 and moved to the present site which was purchased with money raised through contributions from private citizens and local industries. The new campus opened in September 1968 as a member of Penn State’s Commonwealth Campus System. The first campus baccalaureate degree program was offered in 1995 and on July 1, 1997, Worthington Scranton joined 11 other Penn State locations as a campus of the University’s Commonwealth College.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,338
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 94%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Pennsylvania State University- Worthington Scranton
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Information Systems
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Information Systems
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Individuals in this program use basic engineering principles and technical skills to support architects, engineers and planners. Architectural Engineering students receive instruction in design testing procedures, building site analysis, model building and computer graphics, engineering drawing, structural systems testing, analysis of prototype mechanical and interior systems, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
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Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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General Business
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 10,180 | $ 15,312 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,722 | $ 14,854 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 458 | $ 458 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,732 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,276 | 52% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,425 | 26% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,553 | 77% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 420 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 540 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
