Lake Superior State University

Name: Lake Superior State University Common Data Set 2021-22
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Common Data Set 2021-22

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SAT Composite 25th

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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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction445fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES

Address Information

Name of College/University:Lake Superior State University

Street Address Line 1:49783-1699

Main Phone Number (Area Code)906

Main Phone Number:632-6841

WWW Home Page Address:W W W .LSSU.EDU

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):906

Admissions Phone Number:635-2231

Admissions Email Address:ADMISSIONS@LSSU.EDU

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1812

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1812

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	0	21	21
Hispanic/Latino	1	20	21
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	1	13	16
White, non-Hispanic	34	761	844
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	6	92	117
Asian, non-Hispanic	1	11	15
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	283	675	778
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	283	675	778
Total	326	1593	1812

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	19
Associate degrees	130
Bachelor's degrees	357
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	149	66	164	379
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	149	66	164	379
Completed in less than four years	33	26	70	129
Completed in less than five years	29	13	31	73
Completed in less than six years	10	4	4	18
Total completers	72	43	105	220
Six-year graduation rate	48%	65%	64%	58%

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	169	61	178	408
Did not persist	1	0	0	1
Final cohort	168	61	178	407
Completed in less than four years	74	27	102	203
Completed in less than five years	6	2	6	14
Completed in less than six years	1	2	1	4
Total completers	81	31	109	221
Six-year graduation rate	48%	51%	61%	54%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	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	65.20%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes

SATX

ACTX

APX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

Academic electives0

Computer Science1

Visual/Performing Arts0

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
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	43	139
ACT	9	30

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	963	1178	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	480	590	Not reported
SAT math	470	570	Not reported
ACT composite	19	27	Not reported
ACT math	17	26	Not reported
ACT English	16	27	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: 600-69917

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59949

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49925

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3995

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total1

SAT Math: 700-8001

SAT Math: 600-69913

SAT Math: 500-59949

SAT Math: 400-49933

SAT Math: 300-3994

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3610

ACT Composite: 24-2923

ACT Composite: 18-2343

ACT Composite: 12-1724

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.00

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9926

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.499

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.993

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.20

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?No

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

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	173	178	Not reported	351
Admitted	125	129	Not reported	254
Enrolled	73	79	Not reported	152

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

SummerX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

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

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: N/A. Any number of credits may be transferred. Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: N/A. Any number of credits may be transferred. Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - 15 Credits of LSSU Coursework & 50% of departmental credits Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: None ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 17 Common Data Set 2021-2022

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing74%

Percent who live off campus or commute26%

Percent of students age 25 and older3%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing47%

Percent who live off campus or commute53%

Percent of students age 25 and older12%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Literary magazineX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

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	13440	13440
Tuition: in-state	13440	13440
Tuition: out-of-state	13440	13440
Tuition: nonresident	13440	13440
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

Minimum16

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	900	900	900
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	1050	1050	1050
Other expenses	1000	1000	1000

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-state (out-of-district):$560

Out-of-state:$560

Financial Aid

7 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	71	291	7
Average institutional non-need grant	4425	4400	1989
Athletic grant recipients	24	137	0
Average athletic grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,081,467

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,637,233

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,937,526

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$533,247

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,189,473

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,899,208

Federal Work-Study$274,399

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$257,050

Total Self-Help$3,430,657

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,691,980

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Total Scholarships/Grants$0

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,238,725

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$392,157

Total Self-Help$5,630,882

Parent Loans$1,819,653

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	297	1456	194
Applied for need-based aid	278	1238	125
Determined to have financial need	226	959	99
Awarded any aid	224	955	93
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	214	884	84
Awarded need-based self-help aid	141	662	50
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	0	0	0
Need fully met	45	196	1
Average percentage of need met	45	38	20
Average financial aid package	13784	12306	5946
Average need-based scholarship or grant	11752	3810	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	5017	5509	Not reported
Average need-based loan	4521	4502	3768

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	160	72	28694
Federal loan programs	153	69	23419
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	48	22	21000
Private student loans	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Aid to Nonresidents

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:35

Institutional Aid

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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

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	93	57	150
Members of minority groups	18	8	26
Females	34	30	64
Males	59	27	86
Nonresidents	10	2	12
Doctorate or other terminal degree	57	11	68
Master's, but not terminal master's	26	16	42
Bachelor's degree	9	17	26
Unknown or other highest degree	9	9	18
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students1,812

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	79	107
10-19 students	79	107
20-29 students	136	92
30-39 students	86	11
40-49 students	28	Not reported
50-99 students	15	Not reported
100+ students	13	Not reported
Total	0	210

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 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	4.8%	4.8%	9.1%
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	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	5.3%
Engineering	0.8%	0.8%	6.9%
Engineering technologies	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%
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	1.3%
Liberal arts/general studies	24.6%	24.6%	1.3%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	3.2%	3.2%	9.7%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Parks and recreation	11.9%	11.9%	8.1%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	18.2%	5.6%	5.3%
Science technologies	Not reported	0.8%	0.8%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	9.1%	26.2%	14.7%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	4.0%	4.0%
Social sciences	45.5%	0.8%	2.2%
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	7.0%	7.0%	11.3%
Business/marketing	27.2%	5.5%	15.6%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

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