Lake-Sumter State College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,292
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,552
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,810
    35.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.4%
    280 Graduates

    About

    Lake-Sumter State College is a higher education institution located in Lake County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lake-Sumter State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (711 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (110 degrees), and General Engineering Technology (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake-Sumter State College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (633 degrees), 1.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (323 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lake-Sumter State College is $3,292, which is $−7,303 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake-Sumter State College is $3,292, which is $7,303 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,552.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Lake-Sumter State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,292
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lake-Sumter State College was $3,292. The cost of tuition at Lake-Sumter State College is $−7,303 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,552
    2024 Value
    4.97%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lake-Sumter State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,552. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lake-Sumter State College grew by 4.97%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,232
    Room and Board
    $2,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lake-Sumter State College was of $11,232 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at Lake-Sumter State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Lake-Sumter State College had a total enrollment of 5,810 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lake-Sumter State College is 2,079 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,731. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Lake-Sumter State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lake-Sumter State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.9% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.61% Asian, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.585% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lake-Sumter State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lake-Sumter State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,810 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake-Sumter State College is 2,079 and the part-time enrollment is 3,731. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Lake-Sumter State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,840 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,567 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      732 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lake-Sumter State College is 48.9% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.61% Asian, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.585% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 164 students (2.82%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 338 more women than men received degrees from Lake-Sumter State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake-Sumter State College is white (633 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (323 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lake-Sumter State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (711 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (110 degrees) and General Engineering Technology (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake-Sumter State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (711 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (36 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake-Sumter State College are Accountants & auditors (1,025,977 people), Other managers (855,313 people), Software developers (805,764 people), Financial managers (539,714 people), and Chief executives & legislators (439,874 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake-Sumter State College in 2024 are Science Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (711 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Business (164 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake-Sumter State College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Lake-Sumter State College are Science Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (711 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Business (164 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake-Sumter State College are Computer Systems Design (1,194,752 people), Elementary & secondary schools (657,893 people), Banking & related activities (516,488 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (490,637 people), and Construction (472,739 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake-Sumter State College are Science Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (711 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Business (164 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lake-Sumter State College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Chemical Technology
      31 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Office Management
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lake-Sumter State College was Chemical Technology with 31 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    436
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    774
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Lake-Sumter State College, which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (774).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Lake-Sumter State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.529 times less than the 465 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 465 degrees were awarded to men at Lake-Sumter State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 246 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      633 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      323 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      107 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lake-Sumter State College is white (633 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (323 degrees).

    2.4% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      397 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      395 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      391 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake-Sumter State College is white female (397 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (395 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lake-Sumter State College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 327k (2.39%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lake-Sumter State College had a total salary expenditure of 54.3M. Lake-Sumter State College employs 37 Instructors, 19 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Lake-Sumter State College are Female Instructor (20), Male Instructor (17), and Female Assistant professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake-Sumter State College are: Management, with 64 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.7M
    2024 Endowment
    14.7%
    growth from 2023

    Lake-Sumter State College has an endowment valued at about $13.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake-Sumter State College grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $242k higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.6M
    2024 Salaries
    25.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lake-Sumter State College paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($54.3M) and a 25.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.55% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.96% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.93M
    Instructional Salaries
    65
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lake-Sumter State College paid a total of $3.93M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake-Sumter State College were Management with 64 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

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