About Lakeland University

Founded in 1862, Lakeland University. is a Private college. Located in Wisconsin, which is a city setting in Wisconsin, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 2,537 full time undergraduate students, and 693 full time graduate students.

The Lakeland University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 44 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Lakeland University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate55%
Application Deadline
Application Fee100
SAT Range810-1000
ACT Range16-22

Admissions at LC are considered Selective, with ,13% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 16 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

70% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 35% were in the top quarter, and 15% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Lakeland University.

10%
“We”re apathetic”
40%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
70%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
10%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
10%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
90%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
80%
“We live for the big game”
10%
“It”s not really our thing”
20%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
40%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
30%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
60%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
50%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
40%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
50%
“We only party on weekends”
10%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
30%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
60%
“There might be people who do”
10%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
10%
“We”re apathetic”
40%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
70%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
10%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
10%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
90%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
80%
“We live for the big game”
10%
“It”s not really our thing”
20%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
40%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
30%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
40%
“They keep regular office hours”
60%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
50%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
40%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
50%
“We only party on weekends”
10%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
30%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
60%
“There might be people who do”
10%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    26 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 19 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    20 Students rated off-campus housing 3.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    27 Students rated campus food 3.7 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    31 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    31 Students rated class size 4.8 stars. 81 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    31 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    31 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    31 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 45 % gave the school a 5.0.

Lakeland University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Lakeland University?

14 Students rated Lakeland University

Makayla - 07/25/2024

Lakeland University is a great school to attend. It is a private 4 year institution. It has many great aspects which includes access to campus housing, a shuttle bus for students without a vehicle, great class sizes, a good selection of majors and minors, great professors, and an amazing learning environment. There is also a lot of room to get involved on campus there are academic clubs, sports, and Greek life. It’s not a very big school and there are a lot of out of state students including myself. Lakeland in my opinion ranks a 4 out of 5.

Elizabeth - 04/29/2020

Lakeland is a great school with professors and staff who genuinely care about the well-being of their students. The community is small and close knit. Classes are small which allows for as much one on one interaction with the professors for every student to be able to learn the way they do best.

Leah - 08/27/2019

The atmosphere of Lakeland University is geared toward higher learning. The graduate program is strict and full of challenges; which is needed for a career in the Clinical Mental Health field. The instructors are knowledgeable and available for students to work on their projects and gain a better understanding of their coursework. I would recommend Lakeland University to anyone in the Northeast Wisconsin area looking to further their career.

Robbie - 06/18/2019

Lakeland University provides a rigorous education and all of the tools needed to succeed. Professors and administrators are knowledgeable and attentive. I have attend two colleges in the past and Lakeland's student services and resources absolutely blow the competition out of the water.

Lakeland University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Lakeland University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Lakeland University is 55%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Here is the advice I'd give myself: College is easy for some and not for others. A 4 year college can be confusing with registration and knowing what you need to do to be prepare for graduation. I would suggest that if you don't know what you want to major in, certainly start with something cheaper such as the technical college and complete some generals there. By followign this path, you'll give yourself some time to learn about yourself and learn about what you really want to be in life. This option also is cheaper, saving you some money. The technical college works every well with their students to understand college life and you won't be lost as far as not knowing what classes to pick out and what to do next. Jumping right into a 4 year college can make you feel like you are lost and noone 's around to help.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    They are eager, helpful, willing to pitch in on group projects, courteous, and fun.

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  4. What's unique about your campus?

    The availability of help for students who are struggling academically. There are tutors, nightly study groups and professors are always available to help those who request it. If you are in a sport, your coach may hold mandatory study groups for players who are under a certain grade.

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  5. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    diverse

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  6. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Cost, that's the big thing. Every school is different and the finicial help is different too. One school I wasn't having to take out a lot of loans. Now that I am at Lakeland I see myself taking out the most I can. Finicially, a education is better for my family, but it's not easy when you have little money to being with. I wish I knew how much help I would have been getting because it's hard to get out of debt when you go further in.

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  7. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing isn't even that bad. I have been an untraditional student for a few years now, and the hardest part is not getting to know your professors or students. I love that I can do my classes at home, but I sometimes do miss the classroom setting.

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  8. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    sometimes classes aren't offered as often as you'd like them to be, especially for smaller majors.

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  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    We are small and everyone talks to each other. The whole school is like a big family.

    Read all 5 answers

  10. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    When I brag about my school it is usually about the accounting program. Lakeland College has a very good accounting program and a high success rate for students taking the CPA exam. Also, I like how helpful the professors are and how quickly they respond to emails.

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  11. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    My school is best known for offering blend ed classes. That is where a student can have the option of coming in the classroom or doing a course online. Lakeland also has classroom flexibility where you can attend classes in the mornings or at night.

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  12. What kind of person should attend this school?

    This school, especially the smaller satellite campuses, is very focused on academics, rather than total campus life and involvement. The school also understands that many of its students are also full-time working adults, which makes working adults the ideal candidate for this school. The instructors plan the curriculum to incorporate many different styles of learning to maximize the learning potential for all of the students in the class. This seems to have the benefit of increasing the understanding of concepts without unnecessarily enlarging the workloads.

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  13. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    People who are looking to fool around and not willing to give back to the school.

    Read all 1 answers

Student Body

Students

58%

female

42%

male

2,537

Total Undergrad Enrollment

693

Total Grad Students

34%

Out-Of-State

65%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

40

Student Organizations

3

Fraternities

3

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

17%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
% Black or African-American
6%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
78%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

85% of students attending Lakeland University receive some sort of financial aid. 39% were awarded federal grants. While 83% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$26,560

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$950

Books and Supplies

$8,530

Room and Board

36,040

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$18,347
$30 - $48K
$19,534
$48 - $75K
$19,299
$75 - $110K
$21,842
$110K & UP
$25,758

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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