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Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin 53073

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Business-focusedTight-knitRural

Known for business — close-knit campus

Lakeland University is a private institution in Plymouth with particular strength in business and computer science.

A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

56% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $55,961 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,092.

Established
1862
Mascot
Musko
Type
Private university
Conference
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)

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166 upcoming visits · Next: Wed, Apr 15 · Campus Visit
91%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,230Students
13:1Student:Faculty
56%Grad Rate
$55,961Earnings 10yr
$22,092Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Lakeland University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate91.1%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

91.1%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$32,286
Room & Board$11,872
Books & Supplies$1,100
Total Cost of Attendance$45,751
Average Net Price$22,092
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,150
$30–48K$21,083
$48–75K$14,130
$75–110K$24,082
$110K+$27,389

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$22,092

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4500.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

6

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (41)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,230
Gender Split
56% / 44%
Women / Men
First Generation
44%
Pell Grant Recipients
29%

Race & Ethnicity

White 64%
Black 10%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 4%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate55.8%
Freshman Retention66.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$49,546
8 Years$53,819
10 Years$55,961

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$42,300
Men
$49,200

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

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Varsity Sports — Muskies

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

93Average

Estimated from WI state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Milwaukeepop. 570K
55 mi(95 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
136 mi(236 min)
Detroitpop. 640K
265 mi(459 min)

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