School Highlights
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine serves 607 students (97% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2023)
- Enrollment: 607 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
- Minority enrollment: 42%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 173 teachers has grown by 321% over five years.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
173 staff
56 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has grown by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has increased from 3:1 over five years.
The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
607 students
447 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
586 students
282 students
# Part-Time Students
21 students
165 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
292 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
586 students
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
229 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
21 students
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
58%
61%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
59%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
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