Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

https://www.geisinger.edu/education

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,385
    24.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,384
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    665
    89.2% Full-Time

    About

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine were Medicine (115 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 224 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (120 degrees), 2.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (41 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is $11,385, which is $−3,512 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is $11,385, which is $3,512 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,384.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,385
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine was $11,385. The cost of tuition at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is $−3,512 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,384
    2024 Value

    In 2024 Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,384.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of Infinityk% with respect to 2023, when null% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine had a total enrollment of 665 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is 593 students and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.5% White, 23% Asian, 8.42% Black or African American, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 2.86% Two or More Races, and 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (83.5%), followed by White Male (7.22%) and Two or More Races Female (2.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Asian Female (14.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    89.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 665 students. The full-time enrollment at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is 593 and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      376 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      153 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      56 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is 56.5% White, 23% Asian, 8.42% Black or African American, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 2.86% Two or More Races, and 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 60 more women than men received degrees from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (41 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is Medicine (115 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (80 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in 2024 are Biology (80 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are Biology (80 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are Biology (80 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
    Registered Nursing
    Most Common (2024)
    29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine was Registered Nursing with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    82
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    142
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Medicine, which is 0.917 times less than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Medicine, which is 1.09 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      120 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (41 degrees).

    3.13% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      75 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      73 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      68 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is white female (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (73 degrees).

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    Operations

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has an endowment valued at nearly $5.96M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.02M (135%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine had a total salary expenditure of 44.7M. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine employs 10 Instructors, 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are Female Instructor (10), Female Assistant professor (2), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine are: Management, with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.96M
    2024 Endowment
    15.7%
    growth from 2023

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has an endowment valued at about $5.96M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine grew 15.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.11M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $22.6M
    2024 Salaries
    12.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine paid a median of $22.6M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($44.7M) and a 12.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.34% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.13M
    Instructional Salaries
    12
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine paid a total of $1.13M to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine were Management with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

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