Great Lakes Institute of Technology

www.glit.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$16,130

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

75.9%

162 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

335

86.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.7%

116 Graduates

Enrollment

Great Lakes Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 335 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 290 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.5% White, 11% Black or African American, 8.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, and 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.02%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 335 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 290 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Great Lakes Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Great Lakes Institute of Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Great Lakes Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
243 enrolled students
Black or African American
37 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
27 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 72.5% White, 11% Black or African American, 8.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, and 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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.

Graduates

In 2024, 139 more women than men received degrees from Great Lakes Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white (112 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is General Cosmetology (38 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 degrees) and Massage Therapy (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Health (95 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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Registered nurses (1,496,294 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,998 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Health (95 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Health (95 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,606,835 people), Outpatient care centers (279,455 people), Elementary & secondary schools (273,526 people), Offices of physicians (203,758 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,483 people).

The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Health (95 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Great Lakes Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2024)

General Cosmetology
38 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
20 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was General Cosmetology with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

150

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, which is 0.0733 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Surgical Technologist, which is 0.5 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to women at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Great Lakes Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
112 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white (112 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
349 degrees awarded
White Female
267 degrees awarded
White Female
226 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (267 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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