| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,567 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,151 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
416 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
33% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 33.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 53.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 71.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
4 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Scranton |
| Population of city/town: |
72,233 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Hazleton, Lake Region (Hawley), New Milford, and Towanda. |
| Nearest major city: |
Philadelphia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
123 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
6,188,463 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lackawanna.edu/about/
LCfacts/maps.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
41% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
21% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
62% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. All students not living with their parents must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
202 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Laptops and flash-drives available for checkout. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Off the Vine, published once per semester |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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The Answer (Bible study group) |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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United Cultures Leadership Group, P.R.I.D.E. (Peace-Respect-Inclusion-Dignity-Equality) |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Phi Beta Lambda, Fluid Motion Dance Club, Chess Club, Programming Board, Ski Club, LC Road Runners, S.E.A.T. (Student-Education-Awareness-Team), Women's Work-out Club, AA Meetings, Community Service, Intramural Athletics, LCVIA (Lackawanna College Veterans in Action), Sonography Club, Green Falcons: Sustainability Action Team, Student Government, Student Programming Focus Group, Phi Theta Kappa |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kim Mecca,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
navy and white |
| School mascot: |
Falcon |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (133 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Avoca (9 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Philadelphia (123 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Scranton (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are East Stroudsburg U, Marywood U, and U of Scranton. |
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