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Lake Land College

Lake Land College

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.

Overview of Lake Land College

Lake Land College is in Mattoon, IL. 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.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include science, landscaping and horticulture, office and administration, and family and social work.

Lake Land College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 7,177 students study at Lake Land College (in 2007-2008). The school is essentially a male school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lake Land College

Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
General Phone: (217) 234-5253
http://www.lakelandcollege.edu

Lake Land College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science211biological and physical sciences
Mechanics and Repair184automobile mechanics, HVAC, autobody repair, communications install and repair
Office and Administration182office data entry, administrative assistant, general office occupations, office management
Family and Social Work176housing and human environments, child care provider, social work
Business and Management165business management, accounting, sales, retail, parts and warehousing, entrepreneurship
Liberal Arts162liberal arts and sciences
Construction Trades101construction, property management
Nursing and Emergency Medicine70registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Landscaping and Horticulture60applied horticulture
Agricultural Science and Management57agricultural machine tech, agricultural economics, agricultural production, crop production, agricultural machine operation, agricultural management
Beauty and Cosmetology56cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor
Engineering Technician50civil engineering tech, CAD and design, architectural drafting, electromechanical tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech, computer systems tech
Cooking and Culinary Arts47waiter/waittress
Media30printing equipment operation, radio and television, desktop publishing and imaging
Therapy and Counseling29physical therapist assistant, massage therapy
Animal Science and Care29animal training, animal grooming
Computer Science and Engineering28information science
Medical Support and Technology27dental hygienist
Medical Administration17medical secretary, medical transcription
Engineering7engineering
Law4legal secretary
Education and Teaching4teacher aide

Number of programs and degrees for Lake Land College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree72832
Award of less than 1 academic year56217
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years40620

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Lake Land College had a total enrollment of 7,177 students (6,074 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1924%
20-2113%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois95%
(International Students)3%
Indiana1%

Lake Land College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time33 %

Lake Land College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Lake Land College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,087
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,264
Books and supplies$ 388

Financial Aid:
Lake Land College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 764400)

Lake Land College Faculty

Lake Land College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4242
Non-tenured, but on tenure track513
Non-tenured and not on tenure track02

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year47$54,09157$52,122
All faculty totalacademic year47$54,09157$52,122

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lake Land College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total364783
Baseball23023
Basketball81422
All Other Sports53338

Lake Land College Degree Programs (2007)

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, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

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
Engineering, General

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 Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other
Social Work

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
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 ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Lake Land College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lake Land College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lake Land College % of degrees in science
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lake Land College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Lake Land College Number of students
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lake Land College Male % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Lake Land College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Lake Land College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Lake Land College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Lake Land College % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Lake Land College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Lake Land College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 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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