10-yr median earnings
$55,961
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Plymouth, Wisconsin
Lakeland University
Lakeland University is a private nonprofit institution in Plymouth, Wisconsin. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $55,961
- 10-yr median earnings
- 86.3%
- Acceptance rate
- $24,212
- Avg net price / yr
- 48.4%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Lakeland University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 20%
- former-student earnings, US
- 86.3%
- acceptance rate
- 48.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Lakeland University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
44/100
Lakeland University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$55,961
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$24,212
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
48.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
71.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$24,212
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
48.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 48.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Lakeland University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Lakeland University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Lakeland University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$55,961 Top 20% higher than 80% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Lakeland University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,961 | #1026 of 5103 | 80th |
| Average net price | $24,212 | #3822 of 5020 | 24th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.4% | #3089 of 4858 | 36th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,212 | #1987 of 5462 | 64th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,212
Undergraduate enrollment
86.3%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
48.4%
150%-time completion
$55,961
10-yr median earnings
63.3%
First-year retention
How Lakeland University ranks in Wisconsin
State rank among 78 reporting Wisconsin colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Lakeland University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,961 | #14 of 78 | 82nd |
| Average net price | $24,212 | #60 of 71 | 15th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.4% | #53 of 73 | 27th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,212 | #38 of 78 | 51st |
Highest former-student earnings in Wisconsin
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | $89,070 | $22,453 |
| 2 | Marquette University | $78,257 | $31,487 |
| 3 | Bellin College | $76,222 | $37,408 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $73,792 | $17,354 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $61,760 | $16,032 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $60,378 | $16,210 |
| 7 | Edgewood University | $59,728 | $26,113 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $58,561 | $16,550 |
| 9 | Saint Norbert College | $58,363 | $26,172 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | $58,084 | $17,490 |
| 11 | Carroll University | $58,009 | $15,193 |
| 12 | Carthage College | $56,950 | $26,565 |
| 14 | Lakeland UniversityThis school | $55,961 | $24,212 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 86.3% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Lakeland University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$22,453 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$22,030 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$20,124 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$28,054 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Lakeland University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $33,396 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $33,396 |
| Average Net Price | $24,212 |
25.1%
Pell Grant Rate
44.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,000
Median Debt
$265/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Lakeland University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +18.3% over 10 years, from $18,669 to $22,092 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $18,6692023 · $22,092
Over the same years, enrollment went -49.8% (2,449 → 1,230 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
57.7%
Female
43.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.3%
Retention Rate
$49,546
Median Earnings (6yr)
71.4%
Earning Over $25K
71.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 48.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $49,546 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $55,961 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 71.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 71.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $265/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 10 | 396 | $64,426 | $96,835 | $25,193 |
| Master's | 3 | 247 | $64,613 | $83,572 | $46,231 |
Top programs at Lakeland University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$96,835 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$83,572 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$66,815 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$66,108 median earnings
- Marketing
Marketing
$59,513 median earnings
- Mental and Social Health S…
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
$59,282 median earnings
- Criminology
Criminology
$55,265 median earnings
- Psychology, General
Psychology, General
$53,448 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 42 | $96,835 | $22,362 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 164 | $83,572 | $36,321 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 88 | $66,815 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 166 | $66,108 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 20 | $59,513 | $25,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | 57 | $59,282 | $59,217 |
| Criminology | Bachelor's | 15 | $55,265 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 31 | $53,448 | $30,364 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 16 | $52,998 | $23,625 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | 26 | $50,986 | $43,156 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 8 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 10 | - | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | 0 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lakeland University? ▼
Lakeland University is a private nonprofit institution in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The acceptance rate is 86.3%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,212 students.
How much do Lakeland University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Lakeland University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $55,961 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $49,546.
How much does Lakeland University cost? ▼
The average net price at Lakeland University is $24,212. In-state tuition is $33,396 and out-of-state tuition is $33,396. Median student debt at graduation is $25,000.
What is the graduation rate at Lakeland University? ▼
Lakeland University has a 48.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.3%.
Is Lakeland University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Lakeland University is $25,000, while former students earn a median of $55,961 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 45% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 71.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $265.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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