Lackawanna College vs Saint Francis University

Lackawanna College and Saint Francis University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Lackawanna College, a community college located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, Saint Francis University, a private Franciscan university in Loretto, Pennsylvania, has a more selective admissions process, resulting in a lower acceptance rate. While both institutions offer a diverse range of academic programs, Lackawanna College emphasizes associate degrees and career-oriented programs, while Saint Francis University focuses on bachelor's and master's degrees, with popular majors in fields like business, education, and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the best fit for your academic aspirations.

	Lackawanna College	Saint Francis University
Overview
Location	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Loretto, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Fringe
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%	85.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	73.3%
Application fees	$35	$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,063
Total number of admissions given out		1,513
Admitted students who chose to enroll		398
Yield rate		26.3%
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	$61,110
Average net price	$18,489	$28,883
Tuition	$15,300	$38,852
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,900 Meal plan: $4,000	Room/dormitory: $6,532 Meal plan: $7,076
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 $26,960
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $6,602	61.0% Average amount $5,240
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $11,173	29.0% Average amount $19,827

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,916 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%	2,552 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	N/A	482 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	11.4%	N/A
International students	0.3%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	298	1,284
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts Culinary and Personal Services	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.1%	74.0%
Dropout rate	34.4%	26.0%
Transferred out	31.5%	N/A
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	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,462 Year 2: $103,821 Year 3: $107,108 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,301 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $49,231 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: N/A Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,560 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,172 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,679 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,580 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,723 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,218 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,629 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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