Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,624
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 27.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 12.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 84.0%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,872
In-State tuition: $5,954Out-of-State tuition: $5,954
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,670 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $56,674 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,464 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 13.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,668 |
| $30k-48k | $10,662 |
| $48k-75k | $12,888 |
| $75k-110k | $15,186 |
| $110k+ | $16,504 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,798 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,867 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,037 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,898 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | $46,913 ($3,909) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 32 | $6,500 | $69 | $39,184 ($3,265) | $45,230 ($3,769) |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 42 | $5,500 | $58 | $37,400 ($3,117) | $53,271 ($4,439) |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | $62,704 ($5,225) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 51 | $10,846 | $116 | $54,463 ($4,539) | $59,690 ($4,974) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $35,053 ($2,921) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 61 | $28,354 | $206 | $60,712 ($5,059) | $67,828 ($5,652) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 32 | $18,600 | $42,568 ($3,547) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $34,504 ($2,875) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | $35,168 ($2,931) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | $68,245 ($5,687) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | $66,395 ($5,533) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 325 | $12,000 | $100 | $22,022 ($1,835) | $39,836 ($3,320) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | $54,697 ($4,558) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,096Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,253,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,365,000 (2022)