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Lake-Sumter State College Overview

Lake-Sumter State College is a public institution located in Leesburg, Florida. The suburban atmosphere of Leesburg makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Lake-Sumter State College Known For?

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  • Students at LSSC have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 3%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at LSSC.
  • For the <nil> academic year, 44% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Lake-Sumter State College?

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Contact details for LSSC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 9501 Us Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34788-8751
Phone: 352-787-3747
Website: www.lssc.edu

How Do I Get Into LSSC?

You can apply to LSSC online at: www.lssc.edu/apply/

Since Lake-Sumter State College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Lake-Sumter State College?

11% Take Out Loans
3.4% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At LSSC, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $4,425 a year. That adds up to $17,700 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at LSSC is 3.4%. 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.

Lake-Sumter State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,390 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,342 undergraduate students at LSSC, with 1,390 being full-time and 2,952 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,390 full-time undergraduates at LSSC, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake-Sumter State College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 83
Black or African American 145
Hispanic or Latino 316
White 722
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 107

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Lake-Sumter State College. At this time, 3 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 6 countries are represented at LSSC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Kenya, and Australia.

Online Learning at Lake-Sumter State College

2,321 Took All Classes Online
3,436 Took At Least One Class Online
84.8% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 3,436 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at LSSC has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 46th most popular in Florida for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of LSSC

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Lake-Sumter State College was 84.8%. This is the #467 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at LSSC regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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