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Lake Area Technical Institute Overview

Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Watertown draws many to the area.

What Is Lake Area Technical Institute Known For?

939 Undergraduate Awards

The student loan default rate at LATI is 0%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
Although it may not be available for every major, the undergraduate certificate is the highest award a student can attain at LATI.
During a recent academic cycle, 73% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, LATI bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $45,473 a year. That's about 11% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Lake Area Technical Institute?

Contact details for LATI are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1201 Arrow Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201-0730
Phone:	605-882-5284
Website:	www.lakeareatech.edu

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How Do I Get Into LATI?

You can apply to LATI online at: www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/apply-now/

Lake Area Technical Institute has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Lake Area Technical Institute?

84% Take Out Loans

0.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At LATI, approximately 84% of students took out student loans averaging $6,031 a year. That adds up to $24,124 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at LATI is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Lake Area Technical Institute Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,509 Full-Time Undergraduates

42% Women

6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 2,217 undergraduate students at LATI, with 1,509 being full-time and 708 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,509 full-time undergraduates at LATI, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Area Technical Institute students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	11
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	1,345
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	111

Over 6 countries are represented at LATI. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Paraguay, South Korea, and Bangladesh.

Lake Area Technical Institute Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	0	133	25	158
Agricultural Economics & Business	0	104	0	104
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	12	0	78	90
Precision Metal Working	14	27	34	75
Marketing	0	62	0	62
Nursing	0	46	0	46
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	40	0	40
Human Services	0	20	19	39
Mental & Social Health Services	35	3	0	38
Computer Science	0	31	0	31
Dental Support Services	0	9	20	29
Cosmetology	0	0	28	28
Finance & Financial Management	0	27	0	27
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	27	0	27
Construction Engineering Technology	0	23	0	23
Ground Transportation	0	7	15	22
Building Management & Inspection	0	20	0	20
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	20	0	20
Allied Health Professions	7	7	5	19
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	14	0	14
Natural Resources Conservation	0	4	4	8
Air Transportation	0	8	0	8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	7	0	7
Industrial Production Technology	0	4	0	4
TOTAL	68	643	228	939

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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