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Lackawanna College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Lackawanna College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.

Lackawanna College Selectivity

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.

Faculty

Lackawanna College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 1,269 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

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.

Contacting Lackawanna College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lackawanna College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement249criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Business And Management67business management, business, accounting, MIS, business administration, banking
Medical Assistant And Technician28sonography and ultrasound tech
Therapy And Counseling25mental and social health services
Education And Teaching17education
Liberal Arts13liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies
Family And Social Work12child care provider
Nursing And Emergency Medicine10EMT paramedic
Medical Adminstration3medical secretary
Office And Administration2administrative assistant
Law0legal assistant
Science And Laboratory Technician0biology tech
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science, environmental studies
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and media applications
Science0biology
Media0media studies, audiovisual tech
Engineering Technician0industrial tech
Drama And Performing Arts0stagecraft

Number of programs and degrees for Lackawanna College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree21526
Award of less than 1 academic year2102
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania85%
New Jersey5%
Maryland1%
Delaware1%
New York1%
Connecticut1%

Lackawanna College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time45 %

Lackawanna College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Lackawanna College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (570) 961-7841

Lackawanna College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Lackawanna College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$38,7162*
Associate professoracademic year5$34,6540*
Assistant professoracademic year1*2*
Instructoracademic year6$25,6521*
All faculty totalacademic year15$31,6095$32,808

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lackawanna College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total442367
Football23023
Baseball12012
Basketball7411
All Other Sports21921

Lackawanna College Degree Programs (2005)

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

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

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Lackawanna College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lackawanna College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lackawanna College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Lackawanna College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Lackawanna College % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Lackawanna College Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Lackawanna College % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Lackawanna College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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