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Silver Lake College

Overview of Silver Lake College

Students attend Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, WI, a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. Silver Lake College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Silver Lake College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in business and management and education and teaching.

Silver Lake College Selectivity

Silver Lake College is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

There are 832 students at Silver Lake College (as of 2007). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Silver Lake College are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Silver Lake College offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Silver Lake College is a dynamic learning community that empowers students through a quality liberal arts education integrated with professional preparation offered in an environment of mutual respect and concern for persons, based on the principles and truths of Franciscan Catholic tradition."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Silver Lake College

Silver Lake College
2406 S Alverno Rd
Manitowoc, WI 54220-9319
General Phone: (920) 684-6691
http://www.sl.edu

Silver Lake College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management111business management, human resources, accounting
Education And Teaching56education, elementary school teaching, music teaching, early childhood special ed, mental retardation education, education of learning disabled, educational administration, early childhood education, ...
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Engineering Technician3engineering technician
Art Studies3art studies
Science3biology
Computer Science And Engineering2information science, computer science
Family And Social Work2public administration
Liberal Arts1history, English
Music1music
Mathematics0mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art
Religion And Philosophy0theology

Number of programs and degrees for Silver Lake College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11322
Master's degree794
Associate's degree01

Student Body

In 2007, Silver Lake College had a total enrollment of 832 students (452 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate47%
Graduate53%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-197%
20-215%
22-2410%
25-2915%
30-3414%
35-3913%
40-4921%
50-6414%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin97%
(International Students)3%

Silver Lake College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time100 %

Silver Lake College Room and Board (2007)

Silver Lake College offers campus housing for 72 of its 452 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Silver Lake College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total16710462%3837%
Men754560%1533%
Women925964%2339%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1522
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT89%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Silver Lake College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,320
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,320
Room and board$ 6,450
Room charge$ 4,650
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,800
Books and supplies$ 890
Other expenses$ 2,290

Financial Aid:
Silver Lake College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 385000)

Silver Lake College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1119

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*2*
Associate professoracademic year3$30,3946$35,888
Assistant professoracademic year5$30,1006$35,386
Instructoracademic year1*3$26,624
All faculty totalacademic year11$34,27817$36,307

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

Silver Lake College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total033
Basketball033

Silver Lake College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Silver Lake College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Silver Lake College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Silver Lake College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Silver Lake College % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Silver Lake College Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Silver Lake College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Silver Lake College % of degrees in education and teaching
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Silver Lake College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Silver Lake College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
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
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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