Lake Superior State University

Name: Lake Superior State University Common Data Set 2020-21
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Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

69.0%

Applications

1,709

Admitted

1,180

Enrolled

293

SAT Composite 25th

950

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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction427fields 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

4 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	48	48
Hispanic/Latino	3	23	29
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	19	23
White, non-Hispanic	111	1076	1272
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	18	118	163
Asian, non-Hispanic	2	20	25
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	172	346	349
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	306	1650	1909

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	4
Associate degrees	129
Bachelor's degrees	378
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
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	169	61	178	408
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	169	61	178	408
Completed in less than four years	35	15	75	125
Completed in less than five years	33	11	20	64
Completed in less than six years	6	2	6	14
Total completers	74	28	101	203
Six-year graduation rate	44%	46%	57%	50%

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	294	1538	200	348
Did not persist	0	264	1289	145
Final cohort	216	1029	125	348
Completed in less than four years	212	1017	115	100
Completed in less than five years	209	967	105	54
Completed in less than six years	146	758	68	15
Total completers	0	0	0	169
Six-year graduation rate	47%	195%	3%	49%

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	71.22%

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	645	1064	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	450	730	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	125	168	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	168	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	4	6	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 submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	79	241
ACT	14	42

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	950	1170	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	490	600	Not reported
SAT math	460	580	Not reported
ACT composite	18	26	Not reported
ACT math	17	24.75	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: 700-8004

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69924

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59944

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49924

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3994

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 700-8001

SAT Math: 600-69913

SAT Math: 500-59946

SAT Math: 400-49933

SAT Math: 300-3997

SAT Math: 200-299100

SAT Composite: 1400-16001

SAT Composite: 1200-139917

SAT Composite: 1000-119943

SAT Composite: 800-99933

SAT Composite: 600-7996

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: 30-362

ACT Composite: 24-2931

ACT Composite: 18-2348

ACT Composite: 12-1719

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class11

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class31

Percent in top half of high school graduating class65

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class35

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class15

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

Percent who had GPA of 4.01

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9917

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4913

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.995

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	152	192	Not reported	344
Admitted	114	123	Not reported	237
Enrolled	82	77	Not reported	159

Application for Admission

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: NONE

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

5 TABLES

Public 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	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	12912	12912
Tuition: in-state	12912	12912
Tuition: out-of-state	12912	12912
Tuition: nonresident	12912	12912
Required fees	400	250
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

Credits per Term

Minimum12

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1250	1250	1250
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	900	900	900
Other expenses	1000	1000	1000

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-state (out-of-district):$538

Out-of-state:$538

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	64	261	1
Average institutional non-need grant	3607	4481	750
Athletic grant recipients	31	130	0
Average athletic grant	10149	11388	0

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,453,058

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,383,484

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,014,107

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$550,832

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,401,481

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,263,987

Federal Work-Study$273,182

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$259,057

Total Self-Help$3,796,226

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,747,227

Athletic Awards$1,747,227

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,337,158

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$364,350

Total Self-Help$5,701,508

Parent Loans$2,022,991

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	294	1538	200
Applied for need-based aid	264	1289	145
Determined to have financial need	216	1029	125
Awarded any aid	212	1017	115
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	209	967	105
Awarded need-based self-help aid	146	758	68
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	0	0	0
Need fully met	47	195	3
Average percentage of need met	53	42	23
Average financial aid package	12768	11669	6171
Average need-based scholarship or grant	10573	8363	3797
Average need-based self-help award	3323	4686	4300
Average need-based loan	3014	4098	4263

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.219

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	156	71	30992
Federal loan programs	153	70	25894
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	38	17	22974

Aid Available

Federal Nursing LoansX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

Institutional Aid

Job skillsX

Music/dramaX

Job skillsX

Music/dramaX

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Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	90	56	146
Members of minority groups	10	4	14
Females	33	32	65
Males	57	24	81
Nonresidents	10	3	13
Doctorate or other terminal degree	54	7	61
Master's, but not terminal master's	21	16	37
Bachelor's degree	7	20	27
Unknown or other highest degree	8	13	21
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

based on ____ students1,909

and ____ faculty95

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	77	100
10-19 students	77	100
20-29 students	133	81
30-39 students	79	24
40-49 students	34	0
50-99 students	16	0
100+ students	16	0
Total	0	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

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	7.91%	Not reported	7.69%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	1.44%	Not reported	1.71%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	2.88%	Not reported	6.84%
Engineering	1.44%	Not reported	7.69%
Engineering technologies	5.76%	Not reported	1.99%
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	0.85%
Liberal arts/general studies	26.62%	Not reported	3.13%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.41%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.57%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	5.04%	Not reported	5.98%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	2.88%	Not reported	2.85%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	3.70%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	31.65%	Not reported	17.38%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2.16%
Social sciences	66.67%	Not reported	1.71%
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	8.63%	Not reported	13.39%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	2.28%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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