College District: The College of Lake County serves a district with the third largest population in the Illinois community college system — 713,000 residents living in more than 50 demographically distinct communities.

The district, located half way between Chicago and Milwaukee, is home to 28,000 businesses including nine national corporation offices and includes many entertainment and recreation attractions, including 75 inland lakes, extensive forest preserves, the Genesee Theatre and the Ravinia Summer Musical Festival.

Enrollment: We have a diverse student body with more than 18,000 students in credit programs. Forty-nine percent are enrolled in baccalaureate transfer programs and 38 percent in career programs. Fifty three percent are aged 24 or under and 39 percent are members of a minority group.

Full time faculty: 221; 24 percent with doctorates.

Campuses: Our beautiful, uplifting campuses are in Grayslake (the largest), Waukegan (Lakeshore Campus) and Vernon Hills (Southlake Campus).

Accreditation: The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.