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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, 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.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include science, landscaping and horticulture, 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 7,177 students study at Lake Land College (in 2007-2008). 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
http://www.lakelandcollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 211 | biological and physical sciences |
| Mechanics and Repair | 184 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, autobody repair, communications install and repair |
| Office and Administration | 182 | office data entry, administrative assistant, general office occupations, office management |
| Family and Social Work | 176 | housing and human environments, child care provider, social work |
| Business and Management | 165 | business management, accounting, sales, retail, parts and warehousing, entrepreneurship |
| Liberal Arts | 162 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Construction Trades | 101 | construction, property management |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 70 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 60 | applied horticulture |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 57 | agricultural machine tech, agricultural economics, agricultural production, crop production, agricultural machine operation, agricultural management |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 56 | cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor |
| Engineering Technician | 50 | civil engineering tech, CAD and design, architectural drafting, electromechanical tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech, computer systems tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 47 | waiter/waittress |
| Media | 30 | printing equipment operation, radio and television, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Therapy and Counseling | 29 | physical therapist assistant, massage therapy |
| Animal Science and Care | 29 | animal training, animal grooming |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 28 | information science |
| Medical Support and Technology | 27 | dental hygienist |
| Medical Administration | 17 | medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Engineering | 7 | engineering |
| Law | 4 | legal secretary |
| Education and Teaching | 4 | teacher aide |
Number of programs and degrees for Lake Land College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 728 | 32 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 562 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 406 | 20 |
In 2007-2008, Lake Land College had a total enrollment of 7,177 students (6,074 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 84% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 95% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
| Indiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 42 | 42 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 47 | $54,091 | 57 | $52,122 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 47 | $54,091 | 57 | $52,122 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 36 | 47 | 83 |
| Baseball | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Basketball | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| All Other Sports | 5 | 33 | 38 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lake Land College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for colleges of its size and type) | 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 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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