Lake Land College

www.lakelandcollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,405

2.71% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$4,414

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,960

43.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.3%

395 Graduates

About

Lake Land College is a higher education institution located in Coles County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lake Land College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (332 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (78 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (46 degrees).

In 2024, 3,069 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake Land College. 34.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,125 degrees), 3.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (538 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lake Land College is $3,405, which is $−4,755 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake Land College is $3,405, which is $4,755 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,414.

In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Lake Land College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,405

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lake Land College was $3,405. The cost of tuition at Lake Land College is $−4,755 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lake Land College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,414

2024 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lake Land College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,414. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lake Land College grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lake Land College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Lake Land College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lake Land College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Lake Land College had a total enrollment of 3,960 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lake Land College is 1,733 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,227. This means that 43.8% of students enrolled at Lake Land College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lake Land College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.2% White, 5.25% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Black or African American, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.682% Asian, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lake Land College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.3%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Two or More Races Female (2.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lake Land College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,960 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Land College is 1,733 and the part-time enrollment is 2,227. This means that 43.8% of students enrolled at Lake Land College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lake Land College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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 Lake Land College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lake Land College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lake Land College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,333 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
208 enrolled students
Black or African American
164 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lake Land College is 84.2% White, 5.25% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Black or African American, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.682% Asian, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 939 fewer women than men received degrees from Lake Land College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake Land College is white (2,125 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (538 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lake Land College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (332 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (78 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (46 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake Land College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (596 degrees awarded), Agriculture (516 degrees), and Precision Production (122 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Land College are Construction managers (44,141 people), Other managers (40,593 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,202 people), Veterinarians (17,709 people), and Chief executives & legislators (17,535 people).

The most specialized majors at Lake Land College in 2024 are Construction (596 degrees awarded), Agriculture (516 degrees), Precision Production (122 degrees), Communication Technologies (29 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (221 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Land College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Lake Land College are Construction (596 degrees awarded), Agriculture (516 degrees), Precision Production (122 degrees), Communication Technologies (29 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (221 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Land College are Construction (97,918 people), Elementary & secondary schools (37,159 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (36,518 people), Farming (35,048 people), and Veterinary services (27,207 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lake Land College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
222 degrees awarded
General Construction Trades
188 degrees awarded
General Applied Horticulture Operations
152 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lake Land College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 222 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lake Land College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,004

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,065

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,004 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Land College, which is 1.88 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,065).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lake Land College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 394 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Land College in General Construction Trades, which is 14.1 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 322 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Land College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.39 times more than the 232 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Lake Land College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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
2,125 degrees awarded
Black or African American
538 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
220 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lake Land College is white (2,125 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (538 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,513 degrees awarded
White Male
1,503 degrees awarded
White Male
1,490 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake Land College is white male (1,513 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,503 degrees).

Operations

Lake Land College has an endowment valued at nearly $9, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.98M (44.2M%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Lake Land College had a total salary expenditure of 73.7M. Lake Land College employs 153 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lake Land College are Male No academic rank (84), and Female No academic rank (69).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Land College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Endowment

2024 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2023

Lake Land College has an endowment valued at about $9, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake Land College grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.41M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lake Land College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.2M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Lake Land College paid a median of $23.2M in salaries, which represents 31.4% of their overall expenditure ($73.7M) and a 3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.94% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.54M

Instructional Salaries

153

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lake Land College paid a total of $9.54M to 153 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Land College were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

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