College of Lake County: Review & Facts

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College of Lake County is a large two-year, public school with 11,655 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1967 and is the only institution located in Grayslake, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

College of Lake County will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
78
College of Lake County follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 78 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Medical Assistant, Medical, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before 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 good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at College of Lake County is fair at 71% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at College of Lake County is very low: 26%. About 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at College of Lake County is pretty decent - 15:1. Find out more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median - $12,600 a year. The additional fees at College of Lake County (not included in tuition costs) are around $700, which totals $13,300 per academic year.

Read the details about College of Lake County 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
College of Lake County might accept your 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) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at College of Lake County and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (847) 543-2000 or check College of Lake County Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
College of Lake County provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at College of Lake County, 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 this moment there is no on-campus housing at College of Lake County.

Based on the college crime numbers, College of Lake County appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College of Lake County Location and Address

Postal Address:
College of Lake County
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, Illinois
60030-1198, USA
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