Lake Land College: Review & Facts

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Lake Land College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,745 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1862 and is the only college located in Mattoon, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
58
Lake Land College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Agriculture, Nursing, Medical Assistant, and Automotive and Mechanic. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Lake Land College is fair at 73% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at Lake Land College is low - 39%. Roughly 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Lake Land College is reasonably decent - 19:1. Read more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is slightly high, about $13,000 a year. The additional fees at Lake Land College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,000, which makes it a total of $14,000 a year.

Read the details about Lake Land College 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
The school will consider accepting 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) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Lake Land College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (217) 234-5253 or check Lake Land College Website.

Opportunities and Services

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

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lake Land College, 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Lake Land College.

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

Lake Land College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, Illinois
61938, USA
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