The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.
“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.
For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.”
In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.
Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.
(see more)The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.
“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.
For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.”
In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.
Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.
2025 Summer Orientation Leaders

Scranton Cadets Travel World for Leadership Training

National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference

Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference


Summer Orientation Leaders

Annalisa Mechanick Chosen for Highly-Selective Program

Sarah Boyle Chosen for Highly-Selective Program

National Biomechanics Day


Scranton Cadets Travel World for Leadership Training


National Jesuit Leadership Conference

Orientation Leaders for Class of 2027

Business Leadership Honors Program Students Help Organize Talk with Geisinger CEO

Students to Become Common Home Corps Leaders

Charles Csaszar of Hopewell Junction Selected for Elite Leadership Program


Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute

Students Attend Jesuit Leadership Conference

Scranton student presents about University programming for new students at National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference.

Corinne Mackenzie of Glen Mills Named Student Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2022 at The University of Scranton

Grace Donnelly of Haddon Heights Named Student Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2022 at The University of Scranton

Orientation Leader for Class of 2023

Nicholas Varriano Attends the IMA Leadership Experience

Scranton Students Attend National Conference on Jesuit Student Leadership

Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2021

Orientation Leader for Incoming Class of 2021

Students Attend National Conference on Jesuit Student Leadership

Orientation Leaders
