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Lackawanna College

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA · City · 1,947 students
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$19,951
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
37%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$41,000
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
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
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
54 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$18,400
Housing & food (on campus)$12,110
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$28,770
Average net price$19,951
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,400
Housing & food (on campus)$12,110
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$28,770
Average net price$19,951
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,142
$30–48k
$18,288
$48–75k
$20,224
$75–110k
$23,796
$110k+
$26,351
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
37%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 31% transferred · 27% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,500
10 yrs after entry$41,000
Debt
Median at graduation$18,075
Monthly payment$192
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$15.3k
90th percentile$21,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
60%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$27,497
Independent
26%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
18%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,500
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$4,440/mo
Teaching spend
$5,121
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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