Lake-Sumter State College
- For more than 40 years, LSCC has been committed to its mission of providing 'excellent student-centered academic and career-oriented education.' Our greatest strength lies in our talented and dedicated faculty and staff. We pride ourselves on treating every student as an individual, so you'll find friendly people who want to help you achieve success. You can always feel free to ask for advice and guidance.
School Highlights
Lake-Sumter State College serves 4,812 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Lake-Sumter State College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 144 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lake-Sumter State College | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 144 staff | 55 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Leesburg Campus began with a 70 acre site on U.S. Highway 441, across from the Leesburg Municipal Airport and bordering on beautiful Silver Lake. With the help and assistance of leading citizens, educators, and political figures, the college rapidly expanded and outgrew this site. In 1992 neighboring property was purchased for future expansion, enlarging the campus to 114 acres. LSCC offers Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), and Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees, and college credit certificate programs. Non-credit vocational supplemental courses are also offered. Complementing its academic offerings, LSCC features a variety of athletic, leisure time, personal enrichment and cultural entertainment programs and activities. In addition to ongoing intramural athletic activities, intercollegiate athletics were begun in the fall of 1998. LSCC participates in district and statewide competition in the following sports: women's volleyball, men's baseball, and women's softball. Located near the geographic center of Florida, LSCC campuses are surrounded by rolling hills, marshlands abounding with wildlife, rural pastureland, and fast-growing residential and business areas. With more than 1,400 named lakes, the Lake-Sumter area offers many outdoor recreation areas with suburban-type living. Among the major facilities are modern classrooms and laboratories, a library, Learning Center, the Paul P. Williams Fine Arts Complex, the Student Services Building, a student center, a Sports Complex, the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center with a gymnasium, and the Magnolia Room banquet/conference facility. In January 2002, the new 31,800 sq. ft. Health Sciences Center opened for state-of-the-art health care programs in Nursing, Health Information Management and Dental Assisting. The facility includes classrooms, a nursing skills lab, library and offices as well as a 1500 sq. ft. fitness center, a 100 seat auditorium and a 40 seat community room.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Lake-Sumter State College is City College-Altamonte Springs (26.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- City College-Altamonte SpringsPrivate not-for-profit168 students | 26.60 Mi177 Montgomery Road
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 831-9816 26.60168 - 29,879 students | 30.40 Mi100 Weldon Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 708-4722 30.4029,879 - Fortis College-Winter ParkPrivate, for profit14 students | 30.60 Mi1573 W. Fairbanks Ave Suite #100
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 843-3984 30.6014 - AdventHealth UniversityPrivate not-for-profit1,705 students | 31.40 Mi671 Winyah Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 303-7742 31.401,705 - 6,820 students | 32.20 Mi3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 873-5800 32.206,820
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