Lackawanna College: Review & Facts

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Lackawanna College is a small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,870 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1894 and is one of the 7 schools and colleges located in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Lackawanna College will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

34

Lackawanna College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 34 majors. The most popular concentrations are Criminal Justice, Business, General Studies, Management, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Lackawanna College is relatively low at 67% (below Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

67%

Bad

The graduation rate at Lackawanna College is very low - 29%.

Student to faculty ratio at Lackawanna College is reasonably decent: 21:1. Find out more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high, $16,500 per year. The additional fees at LC (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $900; this comes to a total of $17,400 a year.

Read the details about LC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at LC is $35.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Lackawanna College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (570) 961-7810 or check Lackawanna College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Lackawanna College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at LC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

LC provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: around $7,400 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Lackawanna College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Lackawanna College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lackawanna College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lackawanna College
501 Vine St
Scranton, Pennsylvania
18509-3206, USA