Lakeland University
Lakeland University at a Glance
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About Lakeland University
According to Wikipedia, Lakeland University is a private university with its main campus in Herman, Wisconsin. Lakeland University is affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Lakeland also has seven evening, weekend, and online centers located throughout the state of Wisconsin—in Milwaukee, Madison, Wisconsin Rapids, Chippewa Falls, Neenah, Green Bay, and Sheboygan—and a four-year international campus in Tokyo.
Lakeland University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,066 | 86% | 63% | 38% |
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 Lakeland University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $34,516 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,792 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,135 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,738 |
| 75K - 110K | $23,437 |
| 110K+ | $28,531 |
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 Lakeland University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lakeland University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,368 a year, and 94% 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.
Lakeland University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,611 | 2,989 | 622 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lakeland University?
Lakeland University is located at W3718 South Drive, Plymouth, WI 53073.
How Safe is Lakeland University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Lakeland University’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, Lakeland University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Plymouth has a violent crime rate of 0.02% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.03%. 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 Lakeland University Known For?
Lakeland University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Social Work
- Religious Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Education
- Computer Science
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Biology
- Communications
- Medical
Lakeland University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lakeland University'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
Lakeland University ranks #809 in the U.S. and #2452 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLakeland University ranks #1110 in the U.S. and #2675 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLakeland University ranks #1486 in the U.S. and #6836 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesLakeland University ranks #1513 in the U.S. and #4897 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLakeland University ranks #1592 in the U.S. and #5983 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLakeland University ranks #1743 in the U.S. and #5256 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLakeland University ranks #2012 in the U.S. and #7132 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLakeland University ranks #2147 in the U.S. and #8053 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLakeland University ranks #2303 in the U.S. and #8886 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLakeland University ranks #2430 in the U.S. and #6304 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLakeland University ranks #2530 in the U.S. and #6800 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLakeland University ranks #2694 in the U.S. and #10505 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLakeland University ranks #2987 in the U.S. and #10804 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLakeland University ranks #3375 in the U.S. and #12135 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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