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About University of Scranton

The University of Scranton is a private, co-educational Jesuit university, located in Scranton, which is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania state, USA, serving as the county seat of Lackawanna County, with a population of more than 71 000 inhabitants, at the time of the 2009 census estimate, making it the largest principal city in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the state's 7th most populous city.

The university was established in 1888 and was founded by Most Rev. William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, first starting as St. Thomas College, adopting its current name, after being granted university status, in 1938.

It offers its students 61 undergraduate and 25 graduate programs, including 45 minors, 28 concentrations, and 1 Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Athletics

Scranton's athletic teams are known as the Royals and they compete in NCAA Division III. Their distinctive colors are purple and white.

Notable Alumni

Among the famous/noteworthy people, who have studied at the University of Scranton, there are also: Christopher `Kip` Condron - President and CEO of AXA, Jason Miller - late film actor, Academy Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (That Championship Season), best known for playing Father Damien in The Exorcist, and Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley, M.D. - Former Surgeon General of the United States Army.

Quick Facts

Address: 600 Linden Street, Scranton, PA.

Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1.

Average Class Size: (approx.) 20 students.

Campus: Urban, 58 acres.

Motto: `Religio Mores Cultura`.