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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, LMC is ranked #1,781 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
LMC is also ranked #48 out of 56 schools in Michigan.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Lake Michigan College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
The student to faculty ratio at Lake Michigan College is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lake Michigan College is 95%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Lake Michigan College has a freshmen retention rate of 79%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,499 undergraduates at LMC with 795 being full-time and 1,704 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,417 | $9,116 | $10,875 | $11,783 | $12,438 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of LMC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At LMC, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $4,128 a year. That adds up to $16,512 over four years for those students.
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Get more details about the location of Lake Michigan College.
Contact details for LMC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-1899 |
| Phone: | 269-927-8100 |
| Website: | https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 148 | NA |
| Nursing | 29 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 27 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 23 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 18 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 16 | NA |
| General Psychology | 16 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 11 | NA |
| Accounting | 10 | NA |
| Computer Programming | 8 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 1,641 students took at least one online class at Lake Michigan College. This is a decrease from the 2,729 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,641 | 693 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,729 | 1,701 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,214 | 1,907 |
| 2018-2019 | 648 | 205 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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