Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,354
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
//
higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.4%
Black: 15.4%
Hispanic: 10.5%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Black: 15.4%
Hispanic: 10.5%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,500
In-State tuition: $4,860Out-of-State tuition: $6,900
Estimated books and supplies: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,980 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,600 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,598 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,778 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 18.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $95 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,261 |
| $30k-48k | $7,049 |
| $48k-75k | $10,835 |
| $75k-110k | $12,216 |
| $110k+ | $12,961 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,366 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,249 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 52.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 17.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 22.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,232 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,975 (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 | Agricultural Production Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 175 | $13,000 | $154 | $23,826 ($1,986) | $40,776 ($3,398) |
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Production, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Production, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 35 | $13,995 | $95 | $59,399 ($4,950) | $49,611 ($4,134) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | $16,423 | $95 | $60,011 ($5,001) | $63,623 ($5,302) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Information Science/Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,942Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,430,788 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $14,484,615 (2022)