College of Lake County, IL
Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
College of Lake County Rankings
Affordability95
Retention26
Graduation1
Earnings15
Diversity76
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at College of Lake County
-Bachelor’s
44%Associate’s
56%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades<1%
Education2%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs31%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities27%
Library Science<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies15%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production1%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Admissions
Getting into College of Lake County
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending College of Lake County
$4KIn-State Tuition
$12KOut-of-State Tuition
$9KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after College of Lake County
4%Receive Federal Loans
$5KMedian Federal Debt
43%Repayment Rate
$88Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $12K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $7K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 40% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 43% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 51% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 58% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at College of Lake County
70%Retention Rate
20%Transfer Rate
26%Withdrawal Rate
28%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 11% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 31% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 20% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 33% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 43% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 37% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40% | 38% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 38% | 44% |
| Other race | 35% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after College of Lake County
87%Employment Rate
$27KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $56K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at College of Lake County
10,235Undergraduates
56%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near College of Lake County, IL
University of Saint Mary of the Lake
5 miles, S
State Career College
7 miles, E
Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills
8 miles, S