Tel:
(217)234-5253 
6,818 students
Public institution
Public institution
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Lake Land College creates and continuously improves an affordable, accessible, and effective learning environment for the lifelong educational needs of the diverse communities we serve.
School Highlights:
Lake Land College serves 6,818 students (44% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Lake Land College is the only community colleges within Coles County, IL.
The nearest community college is Richland Community College (42.4 miles away).
School Overview
The teacher population of - teachers has declined by 100% over five years.
| 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 institution | Public |
| Total Enrollment | 6,818 students |
1,303 students |
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| # Full-Time Students | 2,970 students |
834 students |
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| # Part-Time Students | 3,848 students | 1,040 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
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| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
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| % Black | 27% | 11% |
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| % White | 63% | 66% |
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| % Two or more races" | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.52 | 0.44 |
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| In-State Tuition Fees | $6,444 | $5,890 |
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| Out-State Tuition Fees | $11,701 | $10,047 |
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Source: 2012 (latest year available) IPEDS
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.
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