Founded in 1888 as St. Thomas College, the University of Scranton is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Today, the University boasts an enrollment of approximately 6,000 graduate and undergraduate students across 65 bachelor's, 29 master's, and 2 doctoral programs. In addition to several politicians, journalists, judges, actors, CEOs, generals, historians, and professional athletes, their notable alumni include an archbishop, a U.S. Senator, a Tony Award-winning director, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, and (fictionally, at least) Dunder Mifflin employee, Jim Halpert of The Office.