Lakeland University

www.lakeland.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,433

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,080

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.67%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

92.5%

823 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,753

32.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.3%

74 Graduates

About

Lakeland University is a higher education institution located in Sheboygan County, WI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lakeland University were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (207 degrees awarded), Accounting (98 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (52 degrees).

In 2020, 754 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lakeland University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (594 degrees), 17.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lakeland University is $29,433, which is $6,903 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lakeland University is $29,433, which is $6,903 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,080.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending Lakeland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,433

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lakeland University was $29,433. The cost of tuition at Lakeland University is $6,903 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lakeland University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,080

2020 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lakeland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,080. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lakeland University grew by 10.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lakeland University (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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,854

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lakeland University was of $7,854 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 8.14% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lakeland University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Lakeland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lakeland University (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.67%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lakeland University was 5.67%, which represents 46 out of the 812 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lakeland University received 823 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 27.2% annual decline. Out of those 823 applicants, 761 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,753 students enrolled at Lakeland University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lakeland University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

761

Accepted Out of 823

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lakeland University was 92.5% (761 admissions from 823 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −27.2%, while admissions declined by −13.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lakeland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Lakeland University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lakeland University has a total enrollment of 2,753 students. The full-time enrollment at Lakeland University is 907 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,846. This means that 32.9% of students enrolled at Lakeland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lakeland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Black or African American, 4.18% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0726% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lakeland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Male (5.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.2%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (2.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lakeland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,753 students. The full-time enrollment at Lakeland University is 907 and the part-time enrollment is 1,846. This means that 32.9% of students enrolled at Lakeland University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 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 Lakeland University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Lakeland University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lakeland University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,028
Hispanic or Latino
156
Black or African American
141

The enrolled student population at Lakeland University is 73.7% White, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Black or African American, 4.18% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0726% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 191 students (6.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 196 more women than men received degrees from Lakeland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lakeland University is white (594 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lakeland University is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (207 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (98 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (52 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lakeland University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (521 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (52 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 Lakeland University are Accountants & auditors (1,059,912 people), Other managers (773,973 people), Software developers (551,759 people), Financial managers (472,270 people), and Chief executives & legislators (387,107 people).

The most specialized majors at Lakeland University are Business (521 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (52 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees).

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 Lakeland University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Lakeland University are Computer Systems Design (943,188 people), Elementary & secondary schools (842,186 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (565,635 people), Banking & related activities (546,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (542,984 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
207 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
98 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lakeland University was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 207 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lakeland University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

279

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

475

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Lakeland University, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (475).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lakeland University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Lakeland University in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.536 times less than the 237 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 237 degrees were awarded to women at Lakeland University in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.87 times more than the 127 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 38% of students graduating from Lakeland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lakeland University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.76% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
594 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lakeland University is white (594 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
381 degrees awarded
White Male
213 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lakeland University is white female (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (213 degrees).

Operations

Lakeland University has an endowment valued at nearly $17.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.0532%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Lakeland University had a total salary expenditure of $39.5M. Lakeland University employs 12 Associate professors, 11 Professors, and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lakeland University are Male Professors (8), Male Associate professors(7), and Female Associate professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lakeland University are: Management, with 43 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees.

Endowment

$17.5M

2020 Endowment

2.43%

decline from 2019

Lakeland University has an endowment valued at about $17.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lakeland University declined 2.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.8M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lakeland University received $2.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2020 Salaries

1.25%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Lakeland University paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($39.5M) and a 1.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.9% growth from 2018 and a 5.22% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lakeland University paid a total of $2.31M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lakeland University were Associate professor with 12 employees; Professor with 11 employees; and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lakeland University were Management with 43 employees; Service with 40 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lakeland University was Male Professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lakeland University.