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Lakeland College, Wisconsin

Overview of Lakeland College

Lakeland is in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Plymouth is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is classified as a United Church of Christ college. Lakeland is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Lakeland include business and management and computer science and engineering.

Lakeland Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Lakeland scored at least 500 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 430 to 520 in 2005.

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 4,021 students study at Lakeland (in 2005). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

Student Life

Students at Lakeland can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference and Lake Michigan Conference athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Lakeland College, a liberal arts college related to the United Church of Christ, is committed to educating men and women of diverse backgrounds, enabling them to earn a living, to make ethical decisions, and to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives distinguished by intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lakeland

Lakeland College
W3718 South Drive, Cth M
Plymouth, WI 53073
General Phone: (920) 565-2111
Admissions Phone: (920) 565-1217
Financial Aid Phone: (920) 565-1297
http://www.lakeland.edu

Lakeland Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lakeland awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management486business administration, accounting, business, marketing, non-profit management, international business, managerial economics
Computer Science And Engineering128computer and info science
Education And Teaching103school counseling, education, elementary school teaching, teacher ed, social science teaching, science teaching, Spanish teaching, business teaching, ...
Security And Law Enforcement21criminology
Liberal Arts19history, creative writing, minority and gender studies, liberal arts and sciences, English, sociology, German language, Spanish language
Therapy And Counseling17psychology
Science13biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12sports and fitness management, exercise science
Hospitality5hospitality management
Art Studies4art studies, visual and performing arts, arts management
Mathematics1mathematics
Music1music, music management
Drama And Performing Arts0drama, theatre arts management
Religion And Philosophy0theology, religion

Number of programs and degrees for Lakeland in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree71445
Master's degree964

Lakeland Student Body

In 2005, Lakeland had a total enrollment of 4,021 students (2,462 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-198%
20-218%
22-2412%
25-2917%
30-3415%
35-3912%
40-4919%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin73%
Illinois9%
Foreign countries6%
Michigan6%
Indiana3%
Florida2%

Lakeland Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %

Lakeland Room and Board (2005)

Lakeland offers campus housing for 603 of its 2,462 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Plymouth, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 13 meals per week.

Lakeland Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total87261771%21234%
Men50135070%11733%
Women37126772%9536%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390500
SAT Math430520
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT7%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (920) 565-1217

Lakeland Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,770
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,770
Room and board$ 5,635
Room charge$ 2,745
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,150
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 3,026

Financial Aid:
Lakeland participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 385400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (920) 565-1297

Lakeland Faculty

Lakeland has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

*: 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
Professoracademic year9$62,3372*
Associate professoracademic year9$50,0253$51,217
Assistant professoracademic year13$49,0978$44,354
Instructoracademic year3$40,9674$40,713
All faculty totalacademic year34$52,13017$46,196

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

Lakeland Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballIllini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference
BasketballLake Michigan Conference
BaseballLake Michigan Conference
TrackLake Michigan Conference

Lakeland Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Lakeland Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lakeland Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Lakeland % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lakeland % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lakeland % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lakeland Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lakeland Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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