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Lake College

Overview of Lake College

Students attend Lake College in Redding, CA, a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Lake College degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students.

Lake College Selectivity

Lake College is selective and does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 63 students at Lake College (as of 2007). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at Lake College attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Lake College is in the business of personal and professional growth. We dedicate ourselves to offering professional higher education that prepares each student to enter a successful career and a lifetime of service to our community. Lake College is unique in creating a quality comprehensive educational experience that engages the whole person and enables each student to build a bright future and create a meaningful life within a network of supportive relationships."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lake College

Lake College
443 Redcliff Drive
Redding, CA 96002
General Phone: (530) 224-7227
http://www.lakecollege.edu

Lake College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology55medical assistant, phlebotomy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine20licensed practical nurse
Medical Administration13health care administration
Business And Management7accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science

Number of programs and degrees for Lake College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year635
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years372

Student Body

In 2007, Lake College had a total enrollment of 63 students (50 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men8%
Women92%
Full-Time63%
Part-Time37%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian5%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1910%
20-215%
22-2411%
25-2921%
30-3417%
35-396%
40-4916%
50-648%

Lake College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time79 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating70%

Lake College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Redding, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lake College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1079387%93100%
Men10770%7100%
Women978689%86100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrecommended

Lake College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Lake College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3806300)

Lake College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Lake College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lake College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lake College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%Lake College Number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lake College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Lake College % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Lake College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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