Lake Superior State University

Name: Lake Superior State University Common Data Set 2009-10
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Common Data Set 2009-10

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$49,045

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

51%

6-year completion

Average net price

$12,822

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$23,250

federal loans only

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§ Extraction176fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)906

Main Phone Number:632-6841

WWW Home Page Address:WWW.LSSU.EDU

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):906

Admissions Phone Number:635-2231

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	6	26	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	370	1922	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	45	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	1	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	457	2448	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	67%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units0

English0

Mathematics0

Science0

Foreign language0

Social studies0

History0

Academic electives0

Computer Science0

Visual/Performing Arts0

Other (specify)0

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

Academic electives0

Computer Science1

Visual/Performing Arts1

Other (specify)0

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT composite	19	24	Not reported
ACT math	18	24	Not reported
ACT English	18	24	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class40

Percent in top half of high school graduating class74

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class26

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class8

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:77

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:35

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	209	220	Not reported	429
Admitted	195	216	Not reported	411
Enrolled	110	118	Not reported	228

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

1 TABLE

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE

All Institutions Expenses

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	350	100
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Financial Aid

4 TABLES

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,929,973

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$269,666

Federal Work-Study$177,928

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$23,868

Total Self-Help$13,000,295

Parent Loans$2,447,240

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$20,000

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,060,985

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$732,207

Athletic Awards$1,102,182

Aid Available

Federal Nursing LoansX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

Institutional Aid

Job skillsX

Music/dramaX

Job skillsX

Music/dramaX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Lake Superior State University - Common Data Set (CDS) 2008-09 Direct questions to Cynthia F. Merkel, Institutional Research Analyst Phone: 906-635-2674; FAX: 906-635-6671; Email: cmerkel@lssu.edu 17 *URL Coming Soon!*

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students1

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	Not reported
10-19 students	Not reported	Not reported
20-29 students	32	Not reported
30-39 students	2	Not reported
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	0	Not reported
Total	259	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Associate

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	11%	15%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	6%	37%
Engineering	Not reported	2%	37%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	2%	2%
English	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	11%	4%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	14%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	15%	13%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	11%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	12%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	22%	87%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	12%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	8%	53%
Business/marketing	Not reported	1%	83%
History	Not reported	Not reported	12%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Bachelors

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