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Lake - Sumter Community College, Florida

Overview of Lake - Sumter Community College

Lake - Sumter Community College is in a small suburb, in Leesburg, Florida. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Lake - Sumter Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

Lake - Sumter Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Lake - Sumter Community College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Lake - Sumter Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 3,359 students (1,935 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Lake-Sumter Community College provides excellent student-centered academic and career-oriented education that is proactive, accessible and responsive to our community's needs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lake - Sumter Community College

Lake - Sumter Community College
9501 US Hwy 441
Leesburg, FL 34788-8751
General Phone: (352) 787-3747
Admissions Phone: (352) 323-3665
Financial Aid Phone: (352) 365-3512
http://www.lscc.edu

Lake - Sumter Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lake - Sumter Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts311liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine64registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management15business management, entrepreneurship, management information systems, accounting and related services
Medical Adminstration11medical records tech
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech
Computer Science And Engineering8systems analyst
Engineering Technician7computer systems tech
Office And Administration7executive secretary
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art
Law2legal assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2recreation and leisure studies
Hospitality0hospitality management
Drama And Performing Arts0various performing arts

Number of programs and degrees for Lake - Sumter Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree43116
Award of less than 1 academic year65
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years32

Student Body

In 2005, Lake - Sumter Community College had a total enrollment of 3,359 students (1,935 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1926%
20-2117%
22-2410%
25-2910%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida82%
State unknown17%

Lake - Sumter Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time40 %

Lake - Sumter Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lake - Sumter Community College Faculty

Lake - Sumter Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1521
Non-tenured, but on tenure track212
Non-tenured and not on tenure track13

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*3$32,273
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$32,273

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year17$44,32233$41,939
All faculty totalacademic year17$44,32233$41,939

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

Lake - Sumter Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total143044
Baseball14014
All Other Sports03030

Lake - Sumter Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

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Lake - Sumter Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lake - Sumter Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Lake - Sumter Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Lake - Sumter Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Lake - Sumter Community College % of students from other states
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Lake - Sumter Community College Female % of student body
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Lake - Sumter Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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