Lackawanna College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Lackawanna College are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 35% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Lackawanna College students
Race Percent of Students
White
65%
Black
19%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
0%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 36% more female students than male students enrolled at Lackawanna College with a gender ratio of 7% women to 5% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lackawanna College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Lackawanna College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
5%
Women
7%
Enrollment by gender for Lackawanna College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
112
Women
152

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Lackawanna College serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 88 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lackawanna College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
88%
Out of State
12%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$51,133 per year

69% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

2,211
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 20.7%
Part time Undergrads 22.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213376.

Last updated: August 2026