Lake Superior State University

Name: Lake Superior State University Common Data Set 2019-20
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Common Data Set 2019-20

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Acceptance Rate

56.8%

Applications

1,657

Admitted

941

Enrolled

291

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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§ Extraction314fields 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

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	8	70	70
Hispanic/Latino	7	38	45
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	8	23	31
White, non-Hispanic	240	1390	1586
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	18	153	178
Asian, non-Hispanic	2	16	19
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	16	48	55
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	299	1738	1984

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	106
Bachelor's degrees	385
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	0
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

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	159	78	136	373
Did not persist	0	1	0	1
Final cohort	159	77	136	372
Completed in less than four years	33	19	46	98
Completed in less than five years	30	17	25	72
Completed in less than six years	7	6	12	25
Total completers	70	42	83	195
Six-year graduation rate	44%	55%	61%	52%

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	140	61	147	348
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	140	61	147	348
Completed in less than four years	32	17	51	100
Completed in less than five years	17	9	28	54
Completed in less than six years	7	4	4	15
Total completers	56	30	83	169
Six-year graduation rate	40%	49%	56%	49%

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	610	1047	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	378	563	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	137	154	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	154	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	1	4	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	490	590	Not reported
SAT math	480	570	Not reported
ACT composite	18	23	Not reported
ACT math	17	24	Not reported
ACT English	17	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

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8001

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69921

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59949

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49928

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-8001

SAT Math: 600-69914

SAT Math: 500-59956

SAT Math: 400-49923

SAT Math: 300-3996

SAT Math: 200-2990

ACT Composite: 30-369

ACT Composite: 24-2914

ACT Composite: 18-2355

ACT Composite: 12-1722

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class29

Percent in top half of high school graduating class62

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class38

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class12

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:48

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2418

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9920

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.497

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.993

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	138	170	Not reported	308
Admitted	79	95	Not reported	174
Enrolled	58	64	Not reported	122

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:30

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

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	12456	12456
Tuition: in-district	12456	12456
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	355	205
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$3,396,095

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,679,850

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$590,300

Total Scholarships/Grants$11,299,813

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,473,156

Federal Work-Study$343,912

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$257,151

Total Self-Help$4,074,219

Parent Loans$343,912

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$590,300

Athletic Awards$1,393,282

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,633,568

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$590,300

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$11,299,813

Total Scholarships/Grants$3,473,156

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,272,228

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$671,610

Total Self-Help$5,943,838

Parent Loans$257,151

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$11,299,813

Athletic Awards$1,393,282

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

1 TABLE

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	92
10-19 students	Not reported	98
20-29 students	Not reported	25
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	215

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	4%	Not reported	4%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Engineering technologies	3%	Not reported	1%
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	21%	Not reported	2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8%
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	10%	Not reported	8%
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	2%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	37%	Not reported	13%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Social sciences	100%	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	4%	Not reported	13%
Business/marketing	6%	Not reported	15%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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