College of Lake County
College of Lake County at a Glance
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About College of Lake County
According to Wikipedia, The College of Lake County, commonly referred to as CLC, is a public community college in Lake County, Illinois. CLC's primary campus is located in Grayslake and two other campuses exist in nearby Waukegan and Vernon Hills. It is located in the greater Chicago metro area and sits about 46 miles north of the city. In 1967, a referendum passed establishing the CLC community college district and classes began in 1969. It enrolls about 15,000 students in transfer programs, career programs, GED and adult basic education, non-credit and career development, and training for businesses.
College of Lake County Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 72% | 39% |
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 College of Lake County Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $4,901 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $5,971 |
| 30K - 48K | $6,211 |
| 48K - 75K | $7,115 |
| 75K - 110K | $9,963 |
| 110K+ | $12,881 |
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 College of Lake County Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former College of Lake County students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,162 a year, and 87% 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.
College of Lake County's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 22,299 | 22,299 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is College of Lake County?
College of Lake County is located at 19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL 60030-1198.
How Safe is College of Lake County?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, College of Lake County publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, College of Lake County has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.02%. Grayslake has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.65%. 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 College of Lake County Known For?
College of Lake County is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
College of Lake County's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much College of Lake County'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
College of Lake County ranks #1149 in the U.S. and #2756 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesCollege of Lake County ranks #1847 in the U.S. and #3600 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCollege of Lake County ranks #2088 in the U.S. and #7258 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCollege of Lake County ranks #2495 in the U.S. and #9238 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCollege of Lake County ranks #2516 in the U.S. and #9180 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCollege of Lake County ranks #2642 in the U.S. and #10340 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCollege of Lake County ranks #3016 in the U.S. and #12577 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering Degrees