Lackawanna College is a private college in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It also has satellite centers in Hawley, Hazleton, Sunbury, Towanda, and Tunkhannock, and an Environmental Education Center in Covington Township.
School Highlights
Lackawanna College serves 2,211 students (67% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 50%.
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The student population of Lackawanna College has grown by 8% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Lackawanna College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The private state tuition of $13,690 is less than the state average of $17,466. The private state tuition has declined by 15% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Lackawanna College was founded in 1894 as the Scranton Business
College. Through the years, the College has grown and expanded to
meet the changing needs of the community and of individual
students. Lackawanna College is chartered as a non-profit junior
college with the right to grant associate degrees and is fully
accredited by the prestigious Commission on Higher Education of the
Middle States Association of Colleges. Its credits are easily
transferable to other colleges and universities. Lackawanna College
grants associate in science, associate in applied science and
associate in arts degrees in a variety of majors and offers
certificate programs designed specifically to suit the needs of an
individual. Most students are required to take core curriculum
courses including English, math, humanities, social sciences and
computer information. Students can expect to improve their ability
to learn effectively, seek and gather information, communicate both
orally and in writing, apply computer technology, work
interdependently, gain practical work experience, think critically,
make informed decisions, solve problems, become self-directed,
understand the need for community service, and appreciate the
historical, political, economic, scientific, social and culturally
diverse contexts of the world in which they live. Lackawanna
College is approved by the Pennsylvania State Department of
Education to grant associate degrees and is accredited by the
Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools, which is designated as a National Accrediting
Agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lackawanna College cost?
Lackawanna College's private state tuition is approximately $13,690.
What is Lackawanna College's ranking?
Lackawanna College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
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