The Commonwealth Medical College (Closed 2016)
Tel:
(570)504-7000
School Highlights
- The Commonwealth Medical College serves 409 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 37%.
- The Commonwealth Medical College is one of 4 community colleges within Lackawanna County, PA.
- The nearest community college to The Commonwealth Medical College is Lackawanna College (0.2 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| The Commonwealth Medical College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 41 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 409 students | 618 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 409 students | 372 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 20% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| % Black | 3% | 14% |
| % White | 64% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.57 |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to The Commonwealth Medical College is Lackawanna College (0.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Lackawanna CollegePrivate, non-profit1,490 students | 0.20 Mi501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570)961-7810 0.201,490 - 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 | 11.40 MiOne College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
(570)945-8000 11.401,484 - Fortis Institute-Forty FortPrivate, for profit186 students | 14.70 Mi166 Slocum Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570)288-8400 14.70186
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