Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
School Highlights
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine serves 564 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
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 | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers | 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 | Link to School Calendar | |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is Lackawanna College (0.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Lackawanna CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,991 students | 0.20 Mi501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810 0.201,991 - Fortis Institute-ScrantonPrivate for-profit281 students | 0.30 Mi517 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 558-1818 0.30281 - Johnson CollegePrivate not-for-profit480 students | 2.60 Mi3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 342-6404 2.60480 - Keystone CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,364 students | 11.20 MiOne College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
(570) 945-8000 11.201,364 - Fortis Institute-Forty FortPrivate for-profit168 students | 14.90 Mi166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, PA 18704
(570) 288-8400 14.90168
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