Areas Of Study - Lake Area Technical Institute

Founded: 1965
Location: Watertown, SD (Population – 20,000)
90 Miles North of Sioux Falls, SD;
140 miles south of Fargo, ND:
220 miles west of Minneapolis, MN
Accreditation:
Degree Granted:
Campus Size:
The Higher Learning Commission,
A Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools
Associate of Applied Science
38 Acres
Enrollment: 1638
Full-Time: 1384
Part-Time: 254
Out-of-State: 69
Enrollment by Age: Under 17 ................... 14
17-19. .................... 197
20-29. ................... 1194
30-39. .................... 154
40-49. ..................... 59
50+ ....................... 30
Enrollment by Gender: Males. .................... 788
Females ................... 850
Diversity: Hispanic ................... 21
African American. ............. 4
American Indian ............. 36
Asian ....................... 6
Retention: .........................80%
Online E-Degree:
Recruitment Territory:
Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
147 Students
South Dakota
Southern North Dakota
Western Minnesota
Northwest Iowa
Tuition: In-State ................... $95
(per credit hour)
Out-of State. ............... $95
(per credit hour)
Financial Aid:
Employment:
Placement:
*2010-11 Information.
82% of students receive financial
assistance
492 Students received a Federal
Pell Grant
230+ Scholarships Awarded
75% of the students work part-time
or full-time while attending school
98% of the graduates are employed
or continuing their education
(2009-2010 info)
90% of the graduates choose
employment in South Dakota
LAKE AREA TECH
Profile 2011-2012
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