Lakeland Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 86.28%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $33,396
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Lakeland:
- Total Enrollment: 2,813, including 526 online students
- 2,411 Undergraduate, 402 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 43.1% men, 56.9% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 42%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 63%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 50 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 16 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 6 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's.
Lakeland Overview
Lakeland University (Lakeland) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Plymouth, WI. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Lakeland's tuition & fees is $33,396 for the academic year 2024-2025. 44% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $16,668.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,813 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
Lakeland's acceptance rate is 86.28% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.08%.
Lakeland ranked 26th in Wisconsin Colleges rankings. Lakeland University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Lakeland University is $33,396. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,600.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $34,544 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,636.
| Undergraduate | $33,396 |
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| Graduate | $12,600 |
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| Undergraduate | $34,544 |
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| Graduate | $12,636 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Lakeland University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Lakeland
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | Yes |
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