There is a public university in Benton Harbor, MI called Lake Michigan College. It was in 1946 when the Lake Michigan College was founded. Lake Michigan College believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is "The Lake Effect... On the Rest of Your Life" and its official colors are red/gray. At Lake Michigan College, the total enrolment stands at 3,022. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 201 faculty. Speaking of gender distribution, there are around 61% of the students who are females and 39% are males at Lake Michigan College. At LMC, around 73% of the students are 24 and under. In its 74 years of existence, LMC has produced several known personalities like Chokwe Pitchford, Duane Below, Eric Thompson, and Karvel Anderson. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. At LMC, 117 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Higher Learning Commission.