Lake Superior State University

Name: Lake Superior State University Common Data Set 2017-18
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2017-18

The 2017-18 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 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

56.0%

Applications

1,180

Admitted

661

Enrolled

294

§ 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

$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

Nonpayment

14%

FSA · 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 report322numbers 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

3 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	13	129	129
Hispanic/Latino	9	34	36
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	2	17	17
White, non-Hispanic	284	1532	1572
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	24	157	162
Asian, non-Hispanic	2	9	11
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	11	34	36
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	345	1912	1963

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	182	92	173	447
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	182	92	173	447
Completed in less than four years	32	15	55	102
Completed in less than five years	24	15	31	70
Completed in less than six years	7	4	5	16
Total completers	63	34	91	188
Six-year graduation rate	35%	37%	53%	42%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	182	83	161	426
Did not persist	1	1	1	3
Final cohort	181	82	160	423
Completed in less than four years	38	22	58	118
Completed in less than five years	19	10	22	51
Completed in less than six years	5	4	10	19
Total completers	62	36	90	188
Six-year graduation rate	34%	44%	56%	45%

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

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	523	657	Not reported	1,180
Admitted	301	360	Not reported	661
Enrolled	142	148	Not reported	290
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	148	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	3	1	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units0

English0

Mathematics0

Science0

Of these, units that must be lab0

Foreign language0

Social studies0

History0

Academic electives0

Computer Science0

Visual/Performing Arts0

Other (specify)0

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

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	500	600	Not reported
SAT math	490	580	Not reported
ACT composite	19	26	Not reported
ACT math	17	25	Not reported
ACT English	18	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

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69925

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59949

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49922

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-8001

SAT Math: 600-69916

SAT Math: 500-59953

SAT Math: 400-49927

SAT Math: 300-3993

SAT Math: 200-2990

ACT Composite: 30-364

ACT Composite: 24-2933

ACT Composite: 18-2347

ACT Composite: 12-1716

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class37

Percent in top half of high school graduating class73

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class27

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class20

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:69

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9917

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.498

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

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	142	187	Not reported	329
Admitted	109	126	Not reported	235
Enrolled	78	85	Not reported	163

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

4 TABLES

Information

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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	11640	11640
Tuition: in-district	11640	11640
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	450	190
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

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Financial Aid

4 TABLES

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,499,686

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,942,365

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$669,394

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,932,120

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,742,197

Federal Work-Study$307,611

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$212,450

Total Self-Help$5,262,258

Parent Loans$307,611

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$669,394

Athletic Awards$1,391,091

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,820,675

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$669,394

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$10,932,120

Total Scholarships/Grants$4,742,197

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,495,481

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$629,004

Total Self-Help$6,124,485

Parent Loans$212,450

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$10,932,120

Aid Available

Federal Nursing LoansX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

Institutional Aid

Job skillsX

Music/dramaX

Job skillsX

Music/dramaX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

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	58	98
10-19 students	138	108
20-29 students	93	26
30-39 students	39	2
40-49 students	12	1
50-99 students	22	0
100+ students	1	0
Total	363	235

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	1%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	7%	Not reported	3%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	3%	Not reported	4%
Engineering	1%	Not reported	7%
Engineering technologies	3%	Not reported	4%
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	10%	Not reported	2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4%
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	6%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	1%	Not reported	2%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	43%	Not reported	21%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	3%
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	1%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	5%	Not reported	15%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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