Lake Michigan College, MI
Public4-Year • Small • Primarily NonresidentialBaccalaureate and Associate's CollegeOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Lake Michigan College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity52
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lake Michigan College
3%Bachelor’s
67%Associate’s
31%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education4%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities38%
Multi-disciplinary Studies10%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Precision Production6%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Lake Michigan College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Lake Michigan College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lake Michigan College
14%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
29%Repayment Rate
$105Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $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 | $23K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 23% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 29% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 31% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 37% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lake Michigan College
-Retention Rate
26%Transfer Rate
35%Withdrawal Rate
15%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 15% | 53% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 19% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 35% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 34% | 44% |
| Other race | 21% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lake Michigan College
85%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$35K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $43K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $24K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lake Michigan College
2,593Undergraduates
40%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 42% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Lake Michigan College, MI
Twin City Beauty College
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Andrews University
9 miles, S
Southwestern Michigan College
18 miles, SE
Saint Mary's College
28 miles, S