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Lake Land College is a public community college situated in Mattoon, Illinois. Founded in 1966, the college serves more than 7,000 students in several 2-year programs. The faculty and staff of the college have received many national and state awards for excellence in teaching.
The campus, set on nearly 308 acres of land, has 8 supportive buildings, 7 major buildings and approximately 160 acres of an agriculture land laboratory. More than 150 courses are provided online to benefit the outstation students.
Lake Land College athletics teams are known by the name of Lakers, and the college has softball, baseball, basketball and volleyball teams. There are more than 15 student organizations and clubs at Lake Land.
Lake Land College is in Mattoon, Illinois. Mattoon is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Lake Land College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include science, office and administration, and family and social work.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 7,181 students study at Lake Land College (in 2005). The school is essentially a male school.
More complete details are provided below.
Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
General Phone: (217) 234-5253
Admissions Phone: (217) 234-5434
Financial Aid Phone: (217) 234-5231
http://www.lakelandcollege.edu
Lake Land College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 215 | biological and physical sciences |
| Office And Administration | 194 | office data entry, administrative assistant, general office occupations, office management |
| Liberal Arts | 192 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Mechanics And Repair | 161 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, communications install and repair, electrical installation and repair |
| Business And Management | 152 | business management, sales, accounting, retail, entrepreneurship, electronic commerce |
| Family And Social Work | 138 | housing and human environments, social service professions, child care provider |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 101 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Engineering Technician | 99 | civil engineering tech, CAD and design, electronics tech, architectural drafting, electromechanical tech, computer systems tech, electromechanical instrument tech |
| Construction Trades | 89 | construction, property management |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 66 | cosmetology |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 54 | agricultural machine tech, agricultural production, agricultural economics, crop production, agricultural management, agricultural machine operation |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 44 | information science, information technology, web design, computer networking |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 39 | applied horticulture |
| Animal Science And Care | 36 | animal grooming, animal training |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 33 | waiter/waittress |
| Therapy And Counseling | 32 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant |
| Media | 32 | printing equipment operation, desktop publishing and imaging, radio and television |
| Medical Support And Technology | 23 | dental hygienist |
| Production Trades | 14 | welding |
| Medical Adminstration | 11 | medical transcription, medical secretary |
| Law | 3 | legal secretary |
| Education And Teaching | 3 | teacher aide |
Number of programs and degrees for Lake Land College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 780 | 30 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 549 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 402 | 25 |
In 2005, Lake Land College had a total enrollment of 7,181 students (4,394 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 96% |
| Indiana | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Mattoon, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (217) 234-5434
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,042 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,581 |
| Books and supplies | $ 350 |
Financial Aid:
Lake Land College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 764400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (217) 234-5231
Lake Land College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 48 | 47 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 49 | $45,342 | 54 | $46,979 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 49 | $45,342 | 54 | $46,979 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22 | 35 | 57 |
| Baseball | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Basketball | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 3 | 23 | 26 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Crop Production
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Training
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lake Land College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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