Penn State Worthington Scranton SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 98.6% acceptance rate, Penn State Scranton is broadly accessible, so your strategy should be to match or beat the academic profile rather than chase a narrow admissions edge. If you submit scores, aim for an SAT near or above 1280, since SAT submissions are much more common here than ACT submissions.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Penn State Worthington Scranton facts and stats
Penn State Worthington Scranton enrolls about 800 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Penn State Scranton has a 79% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 64% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11.3:1.
Dunmore, PA
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Key Penn State Worthington Scranton application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Penn State Scranton, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and, if needed for a superscore boost, an October retake as your last fall option before the November 1 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Penn State Scranton is a public campus with in-state tuition of $14,624 and out-of-state tuition of $24,808. About 54% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 15.

Penn State Scranton’s out-of-state tuition is $24,808, while in-state tuition is $14,624, with room and board adding $14,474. About 54% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $13,054. Merit awards average $3,988 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $34,593.
Student life at Penn State Worthington Scranton
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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