Lake Superior State University

Name: Lake Superior State University Common Data Set 2016-17
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2016-17

The 2016-17 Common Data Set for Lake Superior State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

90.6%

1,320 of 1,457

Applications§C1

1,457

Admitted§C1

1,320

Retention§B22

72%

Full-time 1st-yr

§ Federal outcomes

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

SCORECARD

$49,045

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

51%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$12,822

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$23,250

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

14%

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report212numbers from this report.

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	11	139	139
Hispanic/Latino	6	40	41
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	7	24	25
White, non-Hispanic	323	1650	1674
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	24	175	184
Asian, non-Hispanic	3	10	10
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	5	25	27
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	379	2063	2100

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	72%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	622	835	Not reported	1,457
Admitted	561	759	Not reported	1,320
Enrolled	175	Not reported	Not reported	175
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	7	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units0

English0

Mathematics0

Science0

Foreign language0

Social studies0

History0

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Class rank	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Academic GPA	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Standardized test scores	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Application essay	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Recommendations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
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	490	580	Not reported
ACT composite	20	25	Not reported
ACT math	18	24	Not reported
ACT English	19	25	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

Other fields

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class39

Percent in top half of high school graduating class76

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class24

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class4

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:67

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9918

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.497

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

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	151	183	Not reported	334
Admitted	132	170	Not reported	302
Enrolled	93	109	Not reported	202

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

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:20

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

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

3 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www.lssu.edu/finaid/calculator.php

Private Tuition

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	16848	16848
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	368	130
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

All Institutions Expenses

Financial Aid

4 TABLES

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,772,140

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$800,942

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$155,993

Total Scholarships/Grants$7,392,659

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,440,860

Federal Work-Study$336,381

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$937,407

Total Self-Help$11,714,648

Parent Loans$336,381

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$155,993

Athletic Awards$1,414,428

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$7,416

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,915,468

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$442,434

Total Scholarships/Grants$3,411,339

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$336,381

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$11,714,648

Total Self-Help$2,112,983

Parent Loans$937,407

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$442,434

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) 2016-17 Direct questions to Pritish Ponaka, Data Analyst, Institutional Research Phone: 906-635-2757; FAX: 906-635-6671; Email: vponaka@lssu.edu

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students1,907

and ____ faculty122

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	105
10-19 students	Not reported	117
20-29 students	Not reported	31
30-39 students	Not reported	0
40-49 students	Not reported	0
50-99 students	Not reported	0
100+ students	Not reported	0
Total	Not reported	253

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

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	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	2%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	2%	Not reported	2%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	1%	Not reported	3%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Engineering technologies	1%	Not reported	2%
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	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Liberal arts/general studies	13%	Not reported	2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	8%	Not reported	9%
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	5%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	60%	Not reported	20%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
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	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	3%	Not reported	18%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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