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The campus of Lake City Community College is in Lake City, Florida, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Lake City Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture and security and law enforcement.
Its open admissions system makes Lake City Community College an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Lake City Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2005, the school had 2,621 students enrolled (1,649 full-time equivalent).
Lake City Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Lake City Community College is to provide superior, yet affordable programs of quality education and to enrich the lives of the citizens of north central Florida."
More complete details are provided below.
Lake City Community College
Highway 90 East
Lake City, FL 32025-2007
General Phone: (386) 752-1822
Admissions Phone: (386) 754-4396
Financial Aid Phone: (386) 754-4282
http://www.lakecitycc.edu
Lake City Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 585 | corrections, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 192 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, various nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Liberal Arts | 186 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 42 | agricultural mechanization courses |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 40 | turf management, landscaping, pest management |
| Medical Adminstration | 18 | medical records tech |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 18 | cosmetology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 12 | physical therapist assistant |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 11 | blood bank tech specialist, pharmacy tech, medical lab tech |
| Business And Management | 9 | merchandising and sales, accounting and related services, business management, entrepreneurship |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 6 | systems analyst, computer applications programming |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 5 | forest management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 4 | HVAC |
| Office And Administration | 3 | executive secretary |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 3 | commercial art |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | computer systems tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Lake City Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 726 | 13 |
| Associate's degree | 297 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 111 | 8 |
In 2005, Lake City Community College had a total enrollment of 2,621 students (1,649 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 82% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 75% |
| State unknown | 22% |
| Puerto Rico | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
Lake City Community College offers campus housing for 92 of its 1,649 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Lake City, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (386) 754-4396
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,887 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,050 |
| Room and board | $ 5,001 |
| Room charge | $ 2,500 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,385 |
| Books and supplies | $ 877 |
| Other expenses | $ 150 |
Financial Aid:
Lake City Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 150100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (386) 754-4282
Lake City Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 18 | 14 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 4 | 6 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 6 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $50,406 | 6 | $49,626 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $31,194 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $48,216 | 10 | $42,253 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 18 | $44,498 | 14 | $42,729 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 5 | $36,936 | 3 | $38,652 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $42,854 | 17 | $42,009 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| Baseball | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| All Other Sports | 1 | 20 | 21 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, Other
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lake City Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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