by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Lakeland University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Lakeland is ranked #1,172 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Lakeland holds the #36 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
Lakeland University has an acceptance rate of 86%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Lakeland.
At Lakeland, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lakeland University is 16%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Lakeland University is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Lakeland the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 56%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Lakeland University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,230 undergraduates at Lakeland.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Lakeland University.
The overall average net price of Lakeland is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Lakeland$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K + $17,150 $21,083 $14,130 $24,082 $27,389
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Lakeland, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Lakeland, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $5,628 a year. That adds up to $22,512 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Lakeland University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Lakeland University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $55,961 in their early years. This is good news for future Lakeland University graduates since it is 14% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Lakeland University make the most money.
Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution found in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Lakeland University.
Get in touch with Lakeland University are listed below.Contact Details Address: W3718 South Drive, Plymouth, WI 53073 Phone: 9205651000 Website: www.lakeland.edu Facebook: www.facebook.com/LakelandCollegeWI Twitter: twitter.com/lakelandwi
In the most recent reporting year, students from 16 majors graduated from Lakeland University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.Most Popular Majors Completions Average Salary of Graduates Multi-Disciplinary Studies 539 NA Business Administration & Management 204 $56,411 Accounting 53 $48,541 General Psychology 41 $29,481 Computer Information Systems 40 $59,121 Mental & Social Health Services 36 $41,345 Teacher Education Subject Specific 25 NA Student Counseling 22 $42,309 Teacher Education Grade Specific 17 $41,136 Health & Physical Education 16 NA
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
820 students took at least one online class at Lakeland University.
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.
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