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Lake-Sumter State College

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, FL · Suburb · 4,177 students
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$5,855
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$39,876
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg, Florida, is best known for delivering affordable, career-focused higher education with seamless transfer pathways to major state universities. The college excels in workforce-oriented instruction, boasting particularly strong programs in nursing and health sciences, business administration, and highly specialized fields like electric utility technology. Its close-knit, welcoming campus culture is defined by small class sizes, hands-on learning, and a supportive community enriched by student clubs and NJCAA athletics. A major standout feature is the DirectConnect to UCF partnership, which guarantees LSSC associate degree graduates admission to the University of Central Florida, making it an ideal launching pad for a bachelor's degree.

Wikipedia:Lake–Sumter State College is a public college with multiple campuses in Central Florida: three campuses in Lake and Sumter Counties; the original campus in Leesburg; the South Lake Campus in Clermont; and the Sumter Campus in Sumterville. It is a member of the Florida College System. The college also partners with The Villages Charter High School as a dual enrollment site.

Location
Leesburg, FL, 34788-8751 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
40 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,292$13,276
Books & supplies$1,800$1,800
Cost of attendance$22,749$32,733
Average net price$5,855Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$13,276
In-state: $3,292
Books & supplies$1,800
Cost of attendance$32,733
In-state: $22,749
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,855
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lssc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Lake-Sumter State College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$13,276
Housing$12,672
Books & supplies$1,800
Personal expenses$2,375
Transportation$2,610
Total published by the school$32,733
See how the in-state total ($22,749) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Lake-Sumter State College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$3,292
Housing$12,672
Books & supplies$1,800
Personal expenses$2,375
Transportation$2,610
Total published by the school$22,749
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,127
$30–48k
$5,356
$48–75k
$6,952
$75–110k
$10,749
$110k+
$11,484
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
23%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 26% transferred · 28% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,193
10 yrs after entry$39,876
Debt
Median at graduation$6,750
Monthly payment$72
Middle 50% owe$2.3k–$8.6k
90th percentile$16,001
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
28 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$25,118
Independent
34%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
59%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
29%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$33,193
After 10 yrs
$39,876
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$14M
Full-time faculty
34%
Faculty salary
$6,619/mo
Teaching spend
$4,398
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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