Lake Sumter State College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent
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Lake Sumter State College is a small four-year, public school with 4,760 students enrolled. This school was established in 1961 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Leesburg, Florida.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
17
Fair
1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are offered at Lake Sumter State College.

Lake Sumter State College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 17 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Business, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.

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

Student Retention
64%
Bad
The student retention rate at Lake Sumter State College is relatively low at 64% (below Florida average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Lake Sumter State College is low: 40%. Around 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at LSCC is reasonable -- 24:1. Read more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$13,300
Medium
Average tuition price is slightly high - $13,300 annually.

Read the details about Lake Sumter State 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
Lake Sumter State College might accept 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 Lake Sumter State College is $30.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Lake Sumter State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (352) 787-3747 or check Lake Sumter State College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Lake Sumter State College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at LSCC, 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 Lake Sumter State College.

Based on the college crime data, Lake Sumter State College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lake Sumter State College Location and Maps



Post Address: Lake Sumter State College, 9501 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, Florida 34788-8751, USA
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