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Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 9 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 62%

Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

100%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 9 0 9
Admitted students 9 0 9
Enrolled students 9 0 9
Acceptance rate 100% 0% 100%
Yield rate 100% 0% 100%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County received a total of 9 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 9 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 9 applicants, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County admitted 9 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 9 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 9 students chose to enroll at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County. This means that 9 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 9 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 0% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County had an overall yield rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County over the past 3 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2019 8 0 8 6 0 6 75% 75% 6 0 6 100% 100%
2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 9 0 9 9 0 9 100% 100% 9 0 9 100% 100%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Recommended

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County was $17,900. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County net price calculator

$17,900

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $17,900 $1,524 (8%) $16,548 $22,035 $13,435 $21,012
2021 $19,424 $4,995 (35%) $15,056 $16,237 $18,309 $18,309
2020 $14,429 $1,498 (12%) $15,141 $15,541 $10,832 $19,475
2019 $12,931 $2,033 (19%) $11,999 $14,332 $14,142 $16,102
2018 $10,898 $3,471 (24%) $10,537 $11,287 $12,314
2017 $14,369 $1,854 (11%) $12,249 $16,607 $16,607 $16,523
2016 $16,223 $5,757 (26%) $15,433 $16,621 $15,453 $14,990 $19,990
2015 $21,980 $607 (3%) $20,310 $21,458 $23,184 $22,894 $24,808
2014 $21,373 -- $20,900 $21,890 $22,500 $24,999 $24,999

How does Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County's $17,900 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Somerset County Technology Center logo Somerset County Technology Center
Somerset PA
Public $10,429 42% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County received on average $5,458 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,458
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 5 71% $3,870 $19,352
Other Federal Grant 7 100% $4,507 $31,552
State Grant/Scholarships 1 14% $6,655 $6,655
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 7 100% $5,458 $38,207

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 86% of freshman students at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County received $6,688 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,688
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 6 86% $6,688 $40,125
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 6 86% $6,688 $40,125

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA
NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,080
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 53

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 53 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 13 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

61.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students dropped out of the school.

38.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County is greatly skewed towards women students, with 87.0% of undergraduate students being women and 13.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 69, with 60 women and 9 men.

  • men 13.0% 9 students
  • women 87.0% 60 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 17 students
  • 30-34 19% 13 students
  • 18-19 14% 10 students
  • 20-21 12% 8 students
  • 22-24 9% 6 students
  • 35-39 9% 6 students
  • 40-49 7% 5 students
  • 50-64 6% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)