Lakes Region Community College

379 Belmont Road
Laconia, NH 03246
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School Highlights
  • Lakes Region Community College serves 1,183 students (39% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 17%.
  • Lakes Region Community College is the only community colleges within Belknap County, NH.
  • The nearest community college to Lakes Region Community College is NHTI-Concord's Community College (20.7 miles away).

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Lakes Region Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Hampshire for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lakes Region Community College(NH) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty82 staff114 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Lakes Region Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Lakes Region Community College diversity score of 0.39 is more than the state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has declined by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment1,183 students2,045 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio14:117:1
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# Full-Time Students460 students578 students
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# Part-Time Students723 students1,467 students
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
75%
83%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
22%
9%
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Diversity Score0.390.30
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College Completion Rate
27%
22%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$39,200$40,500

Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $6,642 is less than the state average of $6,952. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $14,802 is less than the state average of $15,095. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$6,642$6,952
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Out-State Tuition Fees$14,802$15,095
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid86%81%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,750$14,052
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,620$5,500
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Acceptance Rate82%76%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 1,183 students
  • In-state tuition: $6,642
  • Out-state tuition: $14,802
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 25%
Did You Know?
For New Hampshire public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,952 per year for in-state students and $15,095 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

New Hampshire community colleges have a diversity score of 0.30, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in New Hampshire is Lakes Region Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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