Lackawanna College
Tel:
(570)961-7810
School Highlights
- Lackawanna College serves 1,490 students (76% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
- Lackawanna College is one of 4 community colleges within Lackawanna County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Lackawanna College is Fortis Institute-Scranton (0.6 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lackawanna College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 68 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,490 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,127 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 363 students | 246 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 335 | 300 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| % Black | 12% | 14% |
| % White | 74% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 27% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,800 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Lackawanna College is Fortis Institute-Scranton (0.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Fortis Institute-ScrantonPrivate, for profit385 students | 0.60 Mi517 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18509
(570)558-1818 0.60385 - Keystone CollegePrivate, non-profit1,484 students | 11.20 MiOne College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
(570)945-8000 11.201,484 - Fortis Institute-Forty FortPrivate, for profit186 students | 14.60 Mi166 Slocum Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)288-8400 14.60186 - 6,049 students | 23.10 Mi1333 South Prospect Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570)740-0200 23.106,049
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