Lakeland University: Statistics

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#5364 of 14,131 In the World
#1493 of 2,597 In North America
#1409 of 2,496 In the United States
#29 of 47 In Wisconsin
#5833 of 6,670 For Law
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Religion
United Church of Christ
Acceptance rate
86%
Avg. cost to attend
$24,253 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,411
Graduates
402
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
lakeland.edu

Lakeland University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lakeland University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 87% 86%
Applicants 1,261 618 636
Admissions 1,088 540 545
Freshmen enrolled full time 172 97 75
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

568 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

526 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1806 (64%)
Hispanic 272 (10%)
Asian 254 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 242 (9%)
Black or African American 166 (6%)
Two or more races 42 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 17 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Lakeland University is $24,253 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,253/year
Average aid awarded
$24,559
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,453
$30-48K $22,030
$48-75K $20,124
$75-110K $24,332
$110K+ $28,054

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,900$12,600
Tuition in-state $31,900$12,600
Tuition out-of-state $31,900$12,600
Fee in-district $1,496
Fee in-state $1,496
Fee out-of-state $1,496

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 764
Combined charge for room and board $12,140
Room charge $5,690
Meal charge $6,450

Lakeland University majors

Lakeland University has granted 343 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 162 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lakeland University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 103 95
Accounting 52
Computer and Information Sciences, General 40
Psychology, General 40
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 36
Music Teacher Education 11 11
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 17
Criminology 12
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 12
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 6
Graphic Design 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6
Communication, General 5
Management Information Systems, General 5
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Creative Writing 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
History, General 3
Secondary Education and Teaching 3
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Writing, General 2
Computational and Applied Mathematics 1
Education, General 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 1
Food Science and Technology, Other 1
History Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 4 343 162

Lakeland University has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 42% 32% 55%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Lakeland University has published 206 scientific papers with 2,475 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publications
206
Citations
2,475

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
150 / 2,001
Political Science
104 / 1,809
Law
99 / 1,760
Engineering
92 / 445
Computer Science
90 / 1,711
Biology
80 / 1,911
Environmental Science
80 / 1,769
Medicine
78 / 1,962
Sociology
68 / 415
Psychology
61 / 1,771
Business
60 / 1,552
Philosophy
58 / 1,666
Geography and Cartography
53 / 1,577
History
49 / 1,504
Physics
48 / 483
Ecology
43 / 189
Library and Information science
41 / 16
Mathematics
41 / 230
Archaeology
40 / 1,494
Computer Networking
39 / 5
Chemistry
38 / 404
Quantum and Particle physics
31 / 350
Art & Design
30 / 186
Economics
29 / 123
Linguistics
28 / 147
Geology
26 / 1,517
Public Policy / Administration
25 / 8
Psychiatry
25 / 173
Biochemistry
22 / 251
Agricultural Science
21 / 20
Social Psychology
21 / 1,581
Pathology
21 / 195
Management
19 / 1,395
Genetics
19 / 117
Paleontology
19 / 1,512
Mechanical Engineering
18 / 63
Physical Therapy
17 / 165
Environmental Management
17 / 10
Education Majors
17 / 74
Development Studies
16 / 62

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 0
1994 1 5
1995 4 3
1996 1 1
1997 3 12
1998 1 5
1999 1 7
2000 1 8
2001 3 11
2002 2 10
2003 2 6
2004 7 13
2005 1 23
2006 4 22
2007 6 41
2008 7 58
2009 2 63
2010 1 65
2011 5 99
2012 1 96
2013 2 106
2014 1 136
2015 10 115
2016 5 147
2017 4 116
2018 8 143
2019 43 132
2020 20 165
2021 7 175
2022 4 181
2023 5 190
2024 2 151
2025 8 134
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Sam Alvey

    Sam Alvey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Sam Alvey is an American professional mixed martial artist, who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former Karate Combat Heavyweight Champion. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Alvey has also formerly competed for Bellator, King of the Cage, the MFC, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 16: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.

  2. Dale P. Kooyenga

    Dale P. Kooyenga
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dale Kooyenga is an American C.P.A. and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He is the president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, the main business advocacy organization for Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties. He previously served four years as a member of the Wisconsin Senate (2019–2023) and eight years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (2011–2019), representing eastern Waukesha County.

General info

Founded 1862
Motto Qui Quaerit Invenit
He that seeketh findeth
Academic calendar September to April (September - December; January-April). Also summer courses, June to August
Total FTE staff 240
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address W3718 South Drive
Plymouth, Wisconsin, 53073
United States
City population 9,000
Phone 9205651000

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