Lake Land College (LLC) Academics and Admissions

Academics

Lake Land College is a public community college located in Mattoon, Illinois. It was founded in 1966 and has an enrollment of 8,200 students. The college offers numerous associate degree programs, some career focused with the goal of immediate employment, some focused on transfer to a four-year institution. Programs are offered in seven core program areas: Agriculture, Allied Health, Business, Humanities and Communications, Technology, Math and Science, and Social Science and Education.

The college is located on a 308-acre campus with nine major academic buildings, in addition to six support buildings. The campus also features a 160-acre agricultural

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Ranks 75th in Illinois and 2160th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	61.1
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$4,470
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	21 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	68% / 38%
Enrollment Total (all students)	4,583

Admissions

As most community colleges do, the college maintains an open-door admissions policy with a mission of providing access to higher education for all who can benefit. While admission to the college is open, admission to particular programs may be restricted by specific academic requirements. Also, in such programs, preference is given to qualified in-district students.

Students seeking a degree or certificate must take the Lake Land College placement tests in math, reading, and English. ACT scores may be used in place of the placement tests. Students who have not successfully completed high school or college geometry, or who do not have a transcript on file documenting completion of the course, will be required to enroll in a college geometry course before enrolling in a MAT 100 or higher course.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid All enrolling students seeking financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. More than 500 students each year receive scholarships through the Lake Land College Foundation. The awards range from $100 to $2,000 per year, and all current students and students planning to attend Lake Land College are encouraged to apply. The college also offers private scholarships through community organizations, banks, credit unions, clubs, fraternal orders, businesses, and employers. Students are encouraged to contact these organizations about scholarship opportunities.

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Students

There is no on-campus housing at Lake Land, so all students commute either from home or from apartments and rentals in the area. Despite the non-residential nature of the campus, there are a number of clubs and organizations for students to join. These include: the Agriculture Business and Production Club, the Broadcasting Club, the Civil Engineering Technology Club, the Construction Specifications Institute Club, the Cosmetology Club, the Human Service Club, the Postsecondary Agriculture Student Org. (PAS), and the Welding Technology Club. The college also has an active Student Activity Board, which provides students with social and cultural events on Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and also plans the annual Spring Carnival.

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Local Community

Mattoon has a population of about 18,000 and is located in Coles County, Illinois, about 170 miles from Chicago. The town was originally known as

Bibliography

Lake Land Community College. Web. 26 August 2011.
City of Mattoon. Web. 26 August 2011.

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