Central Lakes College-Brainerd, MN
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
2 Campuses
Main Campus
Central Lakes College-Brainerd Rankings
Affordability80
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings19
Diversity12
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
-
Bachelor’s
38%
Associate’s
62%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education<1%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies5%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities35%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies7%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Precision Production8%
Transportation and Materials Moving3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Central Lakes College-Brainerd
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Central Lakes College-Brainerd
$5K
In-State Tuition
$5K
Out-of-State Tuition
$17K
Average Total Cost
$13K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $11K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $12K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $17K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Central Lakes College-Brainerd
25%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
50%
Repayment Rate
$99
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 45% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 50% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 56% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 60% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
57%
Retention Rate
13%
Transfer Rate
35%
Withdrawal Rate
45%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 44% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 45% | 50% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 42% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 28% | 27% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 54% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 37% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 56% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Central Lakes College-Brainerd
90%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
1,819
Undergraduates
58%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 4% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 10% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
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