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Lakes Region Community College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Laconia, NH. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Lakes Region Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Lakes Region Community College include media, hospitality, security and law enforcement, and mechanics and repair.
The school does not admit all applicants.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Lakes Region Community College does well in comparison to most schools.
The school, in 2007, had 1,098 students (705 full-time equivalent).
Many students at Lakes Region Community College are part-timers.
More complete details are provided below.
Lakes Region Community College
379 Belmont Road
Laconia, NH 03246
http://www.lrcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 61 | fire-fighting, fire protection tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 43 | electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics, marine mechanic |
| Business And Management | 24 | business, accounting |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 20 | registered nursing |
| Education And Teaching | 15 | early childhood education, education, technical teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 9 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Hospitality | 8 | restaurant and food services management, hospitality management |
| Media | 8 | printing equipment operation, platemaker/imager, printing press operation, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | computer and info science, systems analyst, computer networking |
| Office And Administration | 4 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical transcription, medical office assistant, health unit coordinator |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 0 | institutional food workers, chef training, pastry |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Construction Trades | 0 | electrician |
| Fine Arts | 0 | fine arts |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | software tech, energy systems tech |
| Medicine | 0 | gerontology |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | human services |
Number of programs and degrees for Lakes Region Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 184 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 16 | 27 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 3 |
In 2007, Lakes Region Community College had a total enrollment of 1,098 students (705 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 65% |
| Women | 35% |
| Full-Time | 80% |
| Part-Time | 20% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 31% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 92% |
| Vermont | 4% |
| Maine | 3% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 55 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Laconia, New Hampshire for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Hampshire Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 684 | 561 | 82% | 261 | 47% |
| Men | 359 | 316 | 88% | 169 | 53% |
| Women | 316 | 238 | 75% | 92 | 39% |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,816 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,016 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Lakes Region Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 755500)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 23 | 16 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $57,568 | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $51,098 | 13 | $50,101 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $37,333 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 19 | $45,521 | 15 | $48,934 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Institutional Food Workers
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Software Technology/Technician
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Restaurant/Food Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Platemaker/Imager
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Printing Press Operator
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lakes Region Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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