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Students attend Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Lackawanna College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.
Applicants to Lackawanna College appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Lackawanna College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,269 students at the school (as of 2005).
Lackawanna College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Lackawanna College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Lackawanna College
501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509-3206
General Phone: (570) 961-7810
Admissions Phone: (570) 961-7841
Financial Aid Phone: (570) 961-7863
http://www.lackawanna.edu
Lackawanna College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 249 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Business And Management | 67 | business management, business, accounting, MIS, business administration, banking |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 28 | sonography and ultrasound tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 25 | mental and social health services |
| Education And Teaching | 17 | education |
| Liberal Arts | 13 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies |
| Family And Social Work | 12 | child care provider |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 10 | EMT paramedic |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | medical secretary |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Law | 0 | legal assistant |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental science, environmental studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | computer and media applications |
| Science | 0 | biology |
| Media | 0 | media studies, audiovisual tech |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | industrial tech |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | stagecraft |
Number of programs and degrees for Lackawanna College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 215 | 26 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 210 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 2 |
In 2005, Lackawanna College had a total enrollment of 1,269 students (987 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 85% |
| New Jersey | 5% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Delaware | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
Lackawanna College offers campus housing for 229 of its 987 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Scranton, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (570) 961-7841
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,470 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,470 |
| Room and board | $ 6,300 |
| Room charge | $ 4,100 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,135 |
Financial Aid:
Lackawanna College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 328300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (570) 961-7863
Lackawanna College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $38,716 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $34,654 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $25,652 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 15 | $31,609 | 5 | $32,808 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 44 | 23 | 67 |
| Football | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Baseball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Basketball | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| All Other Sports | 2 | 19 | 21 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDIA
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Communication and Media Studies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lackawanna College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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