Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
School Highlights
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine serves 529 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 | 41 staff | 36 staff |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2019 (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-profit1,873 students | 0.20 Mi501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810 0.201,873 - Fortis Institute-ScrantonPrivate for-profit288 students | 0.30 Mi517 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 558-1818 0.30288 - Johnson CollegePrivate not-for-profit428 students | 2.60 Mi3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 342-6404 2.60428 - Keystone CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,424 students | 11.20 MiOne College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
(570) 945-8000 11.201,424 - Fortis Institute-Forty FortPrivate for-profit164 students | 14.90 Mi166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, PA 18704
(570) 288-8400 14.90164
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