Lackawanna College vs Point Park University

Lackawanna College and Point Park University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students with diverse aspirations. Lackawanna College, a two-year community college, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, Point Park University, a private four-year institution, maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a rigorous academic environment. While both institutions offer a wide range of programs, Lackawanna College excels in associate degrees and career-focused programs, while Point Park University emphasizes bachelor's and master's degrees in fields such as business, arts, and sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Lackawanna College	Point Park University
Overview
Location	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	82.3%
Application fees	$35
SAT range	N/A	950 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		72.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants		6,076
Total number of admissions given out		5,002
Admitted students who chose to enroll		601
Yield rate		12.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$27,450	$42,060
Average net price	$18,489	$25,004
Tuition	$15,300	$33,870
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,900 Meal plan: $4,000	Room/dormitory: $5,640 Meal plan: $7,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $8,510	100.0% Average amount $23,269
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $6,602	82.0% Average amount $5,539
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $11,173	22.0% Average amount $17,276

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,916 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%	2,575 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students	N/A	930 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.4%	43.5%
International students	0.3%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	298	998
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Maryland Virginia	Pennsylvania Ohio Florida New York Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts Culinary and Personal Services	Business Education Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.1%	60.9%
Dropout rate	34.4%	13.3%
Transferred out	31.5%	25.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,175 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $63,180 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $58,451 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,728 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $38,955 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,808 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $38,036 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,676 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,645 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,704 Year 2: $24,808 Year 3: $32,815 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $22,175 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $17,437 Year 3: $21,893 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,035 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $18,981	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $71,087 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,927 Year 2: $57,735 Year 3: $65,135 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,078 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,311 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,590 Year 3: $52,735 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,730 Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $50,874 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,621 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $48,207 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,615 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $47,820 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,965 Year 2: $38,878 Year 3: $46,619 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $44,671 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,010 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $44,603

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