College of Lake County Review

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College of Lake County is a large, two-year, public school with 16,360 students enrolled. This college was established in 1967 and is the only school located in Grayslake, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

At College of Lake County you can obtain your several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, or associate's degree.

College of Lake County deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 64 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, HVAC, Medical Assistant, Nursing, and Office and Clerical Services. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at College of Lake County is relatively low at 66% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at College of Lake County is very low - 15%. About 32% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at College of Lake County is quite disappointing -- 86:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the postsecondary institution code for College of Lake County is 007694. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is extremely difficult to receive a loan at College of Lake County, as 6% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $2,200.

Average tuition cost is relatevely low - about $8,400 per academic year. The additional fees at College of Lake County (not included in tuition costs) are around $500; which makes it a total of $8,900 annually.

Admissions Information

The college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

If you want to request additional information about applying to College of Lake County, call the school's general information office at (847) 543-2000 or check College of Lake County Website.

Opportunities and Services

College of Lake County provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at College of Lake County, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

At present there is no on-campus housing at College of Lake County.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime data, College of Lake County appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Grayslake. Other cities to get an education from around College of Lake County are Mundelein, North Chicago, Lake Forest, Deerfield, and Palatine.

College of Lake County Videos

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College of Lake County Location and Maps

Post Address: College of Lake County, 19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, Illinois 60030-1198, USA
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