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FINANCIAL AID RATE

93%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

19:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

22

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$6,831

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Liberal Arts Degree

The liberal arts program at Lackawanna College prepares students for careers in marketing, sales, business, social media, graphic design, data analysis and management, computer programming, and information technology networking and support. The program focuses in a structured combination of the arts. Program courses include: biological and physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and independently designed programs of study. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer liberal arts degrees.

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Lackawanna College

1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA

Lackawanna College is a private career school dedicated to offering a practical education for students located in and around Scranton. Students may pick from a few areas of study, including:

  • Security and Protective Services
  • Health and Clinical Professions
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Business and Marketing Studies
  • Education

Over the past several years Lackawanna College has granted degrees to over 750 students with a graduation rate of about 23%. More than thirty different programs are offered at Lackawanna College, with an Associates degree being the highest level offered. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:

  • Police Science
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • Liberal Arts
  • Commerce
  • Business Administration

To help students and alumni succeed, Lackawanna College may provide services like those listed below:

  • Remedial courses
  • Academic counseling for students
  • Student employment
  • Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Please visit lackawanna.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Liberal Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lackawanna College has offered the following program levels for students:

  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Associate's Degree66
Bachelor's Degree1

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male47
Female20

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
American Indian1
Black19
Hispanic4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders1
White34
Multiple Races2
Unknown6

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Liberal Arts program at Lackawanna College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, postsecondary teachers, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

    • Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
      • Total Employment: 890
      • Average Annual Salary: $71060
    • Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
      • Total Employment: 130
      • Average Annual Salary: $74040

    Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

    Admission Requirements & Details

    The admissions information below may give you an idea of the candidates Lackawanna College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

    College Credits Accepted

    • Dual Credits
    • Life Experience Credits
    • AP Course Credits
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    Academics & Student Services

    Student Services

    To help support students, Lackawanna College may offer services to students like:

    • Online classes
    • Remedial instructional courses
    • Academic counseling for students
    • Work study style employment
    • Assisting students to find work

    Intercollegiate Athletics

    Lackawanna College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division II classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track and Field, X-Country
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling
    • Other Sports