Central Lakes College
Central Lakes College at a Glance
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About Central Lakes College
According to Wikipedia, Central Lakes College is a public community college with campuses in Brainerd and Staples, Minnesota. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The college was formed from the merger of three different colleges: Brainerd Community College , Brainerd Technical College , and Staples Technical College .
Central Lakes College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 69% | 56% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Central Lakes College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $6,476 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $11,751 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,041 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,075 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,602 |
| 110K+ | $22,257 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Central Lakes College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Central Lakes College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,663 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Central Lakes College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 5,906 | 5,906 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Central Lakes College?
Central Lakes College is located at 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401-3900.
How Safe is Central Lakes College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Central Lakes College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Central Lakes College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Brainerd has a violent crime rate of 0.43% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.79%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Central Lakes College Known For?
Central Lakes College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Central Lakes College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Central Lakes College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Central Lakes College ranks #1777 in the U.S. and #4709 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesCentral Lakes College ranks #2504 in the U.S. and #9886 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCentral Lakes College ranks #2960 in the U.S. and #6282 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCentral Lakes College ranks #3528 in the U.S. and #14258 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCentral Lakes College ranks #3602 in the U.S. and #13266 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCentral Lakes College ranks #3734 in the U.S. and #13969 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCentral Lakes College ranks #3960 in the U.S. and #14142 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees