Lake Land College

5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL, 61938
Tel: (217)234-5253
Public | 8,233 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Lake Land College serves 8,233 students (44% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • Lake Land College is the only community colleges within Coles County, IL.
  • The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:

Lake Land College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)
226 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 8,233 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:36 1:21
# Full-Time Students
3,643 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students
4,590 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan
- 1%
% Asian
- 2%
% Hawaiian
- 1%
% Hispanic
- 6%
% Black
- 15%
% White
- 62%
% Two or more races
- 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$5,949 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)
$10,814 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Lake Land College is a public community college offering career programs that lead to immediate employment, transfer programs that lead to a baccalaureate degree, liberal arts, adult education, special job training and retraining programs.
  • The 308 - acre campus hosts nine major buildings plus six supportive buildings, two campus ponds, a 160 acre agriculture land laboratory, computer labs, CAD lab, child care lab, cosmetology clinic and a dental clinic. The library provides access to books, magazines and several electronic databases. Classes are offered at the Effingham Kluthe Center, Workforce Development Center /IETC, on the Internet and at more than 25 off campus sites.
  • Lake Land College is also committed to using technology in the learning process, allowing the College to reach beyond east central Illinois and afford you opportunities that surpass what anyone would have imagined just a few years ago. Degrees and certificates in Biotechnology, Massage Therapy, Cisco and GIS, are just a few examples of the new programs available to our students. One of the most comprehensive offerings of online and interactive distance learning courses among any higher education institution is available at Lake Land.
  • The Higher Learning Commission; Member - North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Illinois State Board of Vocational Education, National League for Nursing, Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association and Commission for Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Approved as a Class I Community College by Illinois Community College Board and Illinois State Board of Higher Education.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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