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Lackawanna College

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA · City · 1,947 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna College is best known for providing affordable, career-focused education, featuring particularly strong and high-demand academic programs in Allied Health, Criminal Justice, and Culinary Arts. The campus culture is tight-knit and highly supportive, offering an active student experience where both commuters and residents can participate in diverse student organizations and a nationally recognized NJCAA athletic program. What truly sets the college apart is its pioneering Esports program, which boasts a state-of-the-art collegiate gaming arena, and its unique "Level Up" initiative that allows students to accelerate their degree path at a fraction of the traditional cost.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Scranton, PA, 18509-3206 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
54 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$28,770
Avg net price
$19,951
Room & board
$12,110
Tuition
$18,400
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,142
$30–48k
$18,288
$48–75k
$20,224
$75–110k
$23,796
$110k+
$26,351
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
4-yr on-time completion
67%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
26%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,500
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,000
Median debt
$18,075
Monthly loan payment
$192
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$15,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$21,000
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
60%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$27,497
Independent students
26%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
18%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,500
10 years after entry
$41,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions42
Criminal Justice and Corrections25
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing6
Culinary Arts and Related Services4
Accounting and Related Services3
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Institutional
Endowment
$11M
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$4,440/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,121
Federal loan rate
72%

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