Central Lakes College Brainerd: Review & Facts

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Central Lakes College Brainerd is a medium two-year, public school with 4,635 students enrolled. This school was established in 1995 and is the only college located in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

Central Lakes College Brainerd will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
51
Central Lakes College Brainerd implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Nursing, Agriculture, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Central Lakes College Brainerd student retention rate is relatively low at 64% (close to Minnesota average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Fair
The graduation rate at Central Lakes College Brainerd is low - 41%. Approximately 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at CLC is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low, around $5,500 a year. The additional fees at CLC (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $800; this makes it a total of $6,300 annually.

Read the details about CLC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at CLC is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at CLC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (218) 855-8000 or check Central Lakes College Brainerd Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
CLC provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Central Lakes College Brainerd, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Central Lakes College Brainerd.

Based on the college crime numbers, CLC seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Central Lakes College Brainerd Location and Address

Postal Address:
Central Lakes College Brainerd
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, Minnesota
56401-3900, USA
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