Lake Land College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Even at test-optional Lake Land, ACT scores still matter for many applicants: 60% of students submitted them. Use the ACT as a strategic advantage, aiming at or above Lake Land’s admitted-student average before you send it; otherwise, put your energy into grades, course readiness, and a focused application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lake Land College facts and stats
Lake Land College enrolls about 3,960 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Lake Land has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Mattoon, IL
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Key Lake Land College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
September 3
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Lake Land, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year, plus fall where deadlines allow, for superscore-focused retakes. Since Lake Land’s Regular Decision deadline is September 3, fall senior-year retakes will likely be too late, so a summer retake is your last realistic chance to have scores arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Lake Land is a public college with in-state tuition of $7,332 and out-of-state tuition of $13,292. Use these figures as a starting point, then review grants, scholarships, and federal aid options.
As a public college, Lake Land lists out-of-state tuition at $13,292, while in-state tuition is $7,332. Adding room and board of about $6,000 brings billed costs to roughly $19,292 for out-of-state students and $13,332 for in-state students before other expenses. Actual net price will vary based on financial need, grants, scholarships, and living arrangements.
Student life at Lake Land College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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