Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$24,212Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$55,961Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,212Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $33,396
- Total cost of attendance
- $48,840
- Room & board
- $12,140
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $24,212
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,453
- $30–48k
- $22,030
- $48–75k
- $20,124
- $75–110k
- $24,332
- $110k+
- $28,054
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,546
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,961
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 42 | $72,789 | $22,362 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 70 | $56,114 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 141 | $53,132 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | 13 | $46,760 | $25,000 |
| Criminology | 8 | $45,276 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 33 | $42,355 | $30,364 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $41,427 | $23,625 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | $42,696 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $41,347 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 123 | $71,434 | $36,321 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 18 | $49,989 | $43,156 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 50 | $44,848 | $59,217 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,212
- Graduate students
- 474
- Part-time
- 42%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,222 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 21%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.lakeland.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lakeland University?
86.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Lakeland University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,212 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $33,396 and the full cost of attendance is $48,840.
How much do Lakeland University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,961 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.