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Lakeland University

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI · Rural · 1,212 students
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$24,212
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$55,961
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Lakeland University is a private liberal arts institution best known for its innovative Cooperative Education program, which enables students to work professionally with regional employers to gain real-world experience and offset tuition costs. Academically, the university excels in fields such as business administration, accounting, education, and computer science, offering small class sizes and individualized faculty mentorship. Campus culture is tight-knit and active, driven by NCAA Division III athletics, diverse student organizations, and a uniquely global perspective fostered by Lakeland's long-standing international campus in Tokyo, Japan.

Wikipedia:Lakeland University is a private university affiliated with the United Church of Christ, with its main campus in Herman, Wisconsin, United States, and seven evening, weekend, and online centers located throughout the state of Wisconsin, in Pewaukee, Madison, Wisconsin Rapids, Chippewa Falls, Neenah, Green Bay, and Sheboygan. Lakeland also has a four-year international campus in Tokyo.

Location
Plymouth, WI, 53073 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
62 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$33,396
Housing & food (on campus)$12,140
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$51,700
Average net price$24,212
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$33,396
Housing & food (on campus)$12,140
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$51,700
Average net price$24,212
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: lakeland.edu
How it’s made up · 2027-28
Lakeland University’s own figures for 2027-2028, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$34,500
Fees$1,800
Housing$6,800
Food$8,600
Total of the above$51,700
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,453
$30–48k
$22,030
$48–75k
$20,124
$75–110k
$24,332
$110k+
$28,054
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
63%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 34% transferred · 20% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,546
10 yrs after entry$55,961
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$27k
90th percentile$37,880
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$38,821
Independent
57%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
9%
Black
11%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,546
After 10 yrs
$55,961
Business Administration, Management and Operations141
Accounting and Related Services70
Computer and Information Sciences, General42
Psychology, General33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20
Marketing13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11
Criminology8
Communication and Media Studies6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing6
Management Information Systems and Services6
Design and Applied Arts5
Food Science and Technology3
Biology, General3
Chemistry3
Hospitality Administration/Management3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$20M
Full-time faculty
21%
Faculty salary
$7,358/mo
Teaching spend
$7,415
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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