How many students at Penn State Scranton?
For the academic year 2024-2025, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has a total enrollment of 800 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
- Gender Breakdown: 460 male students (57.5%) and 340 female students (42.5%) are attending .
- Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 547 White students (68.4%) and 87 Hispanic students (10.9%).
- Class Delivery: 3 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 282 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.
Compared to similar four-year, public - which average 11,433 - Penn State Scranton's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
Enrollment by Gender and Class Level
By gender, 460 male (57.50%) and 340 female (42.50%) students are attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 135.29.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
| Undergraduate |
| Total | 800 |
| Men | 460 |
| Women | 340 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 547 White, 42 Black, and 75 Asian students out of a total of 800 are attending at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 50.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
| American Indian or Native American | - | - | - |
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| Asian | 75 | 51 | 24 |
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| Black | 42 | 22 | 20 |
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| Hispanic | 87 | 40 | 47 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
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| White | 547 | 315 | 232 |
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| Two or more races | 30 | 19 | 11 |
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| Race Unknown | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Student Age Distribution
By age, Penn State Scranton has 23 students under 18 years old and 1 students over 65 years old. There are 770 students under 25 years old, and 68 students over 25 years old out of 838 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 23 students are younger than 18 and 1 students are older than 65. Penn State Scranton has 769 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 68 students aged 25 and over.
All graduate students at Penn State Scranton is aged under 25.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
Student Age Distribution (Total)
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
| Under 18 | 23 | 9 | 14 |
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| 18-19 | 393 | 169 | 224 |
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| 20-21 | 238 | 111 | 127 |
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| 22-24 | 116 | 53 | 63 |
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| 25-29 | 38 | 17 | 21 |
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| 30-34 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
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| 35-39 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| 40-49 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| 50-64 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Over 65 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Student Age Distribution (Undergraduate)
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
| Under 18 | 23 | 9 | 14 |
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| 18-19 | 393 | 169 | 224 |
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| 20-21 | 238 | 111 | 127 |
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| 22-24 | 115 | 52 | 63 |
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| 25-29 | 38 | 17 | 21 |
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| 30-34 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
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| 35-39 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| 40-49 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| 50-64 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Over 65 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Student Age Distribution (Graduate)
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
| 22-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, 3 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 282 students are enrolled in some online courses.
3 students who live in Pennsylvania or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 0 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
Online Student Population
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| All Students | 800 | 3 | 282 |
| Undergraduate | 800 | 3 | 282 |
Online Student Population by Locality
| Pennsylvania Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. |
| All Students | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 800 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 37 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 4.63%.32 students have transferred in as full-time status and 5 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
| Number of Students |
| Regular Full-time | 702 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 32 |
| Regular Part-time | 61 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 5 |
Penn State Scranton Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
For the academic year 2024-2025, 800 students are enrolled at Penn State Scranton.
800 undergraduate and 1 graduate students are enrolled at Penn State Scranton.
460 male (57.50%) and 340 female (42.50%) students are attending Penn State Scranton.
11 international students (1.38%) are enrolled at Penn State Scranton.
Penn State Scranton has a student population that is predominantly White: 547 White (68.38%), 42 Black (5.25%), and 75 Asian (9.38%) students are enrolled.
23 students are under 18 and 1 students are over 65 years old.
3 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 282 students take some online courses.