Grayslake, Illinois · Public · 2-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Grayslake, Illinois, College of Lake County is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 12,530 students.
College of Lake County offers certificates and associate degrees across 104 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, and Automobile. It awarded 5,166 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 72% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
12,530
Students enrolled
72%
First-year retention
5,166
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
104
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 104
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
72%
First-year retention, part-time students
59%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
1,428
Certificates under 1 year
2,576
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
1,162
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
12,530
Undergraduates, fall 2024
12,530
Full-time, fall 2024
31%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
23,769
Full-time, 2024-25
20%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
55%
Men
45%
White
35%
Hispanic or Latino
43%
Black or African American
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
21%
Students taking some online courses
28%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Dr. Lori Suddick
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization