Lakes Region Community College
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 (20.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Lakes Region Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lakes Region Community College | (NH) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 82 staff | 114 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,183 students | 2,045 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 460 students | 578 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 723 students | 1,467 students |
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| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| % Black | 1% | 2% |
| % White | 75% | 83% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 22% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.30 |
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| College Completion Rate | 27% | 22% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,200 | $40,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Lakes Region Community College is NHTI-Concord's Community College (20.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,288 students | 20.10 Mi31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301
20.104,288 - 3,455 students | 33.80 Mi1066 Front St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603)206-8000 33.803,455 - 2,079 students | 45.10 Mi320 Corporate Dr
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603)427-7600 45.102,079 - 1,009 students | 45.20 MiOne College Place
Claremont, NH 03743
(603)542-7744 45.201,009 - 1,699 students | 46.00 Mi112 College Drive
Wells, ME 04090
(207)646-9282 46.001,699
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