What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 63 |
| Business Administration and Management | 56 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 32 |
| Accounting | 28 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 17 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 |
| Psychology | 16 |
Show the other 24 majors
| Neuroscience | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 12 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | 7 |
| Computer Science | 7 |
| History | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 |
| General Studies | 6 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 5 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 4 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 4 |
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Physics | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 2 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 2 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Division III Independents
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Division III Independents
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
574,009 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP)
Nearest hub airport
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.8 of 20
Elevation
551 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
20°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
45.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
12 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,110 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Wilkes University1 mi
- Misericordia University8 mi
- University of Scranton16 mi
- Marywood University18 mi
- Keystone College22 mi
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania41 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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