Silver Lake College

Silver Lake College was founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in 1885 as an academy and a normal school. In 1935, the institute was granted four-year college status and the name was changed to Holy Family College. It finally separated from the Franciscan order in 1972 and was named Silver Lake College of the Holy Family. This Catholic liberal arts institute is situated in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. More than 1,000 students from over 5 U.S. states enroll in Silver Lake College every year.

Silver Lake College grants associate’s degrees in general studies and bachelor’s degrees in arts, science, science in nursing and music. Master’s degrees in education, music education and management and organizational behavior are also available.

Students of Silver Lake College are members of honor societies like Beta Beta Beta and Sigma Tau Delta. Other on-campus clubs and organizations are the Art Club, the Student Alumni Association and the Mattermind. Students also publish a literary magazine known as “Silver Reflections”.

Silver Lake College Highlights

Where Silver Lake College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and education and teaching.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Silver Lake College was 832 in 2007 (452 full-time equivalent).

About 39% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 61% of the class.

Undergrads are 47% of enrolled students and graduate students are 53%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Silver Lake College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Silver Lake College provides on-campus housing for 72 of its 452 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Silver Lake College Admissions (2007)