Lake Superior State University

www.lssu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,912

3.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,583

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.31%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.3%

2,411 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,812

77.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.5%

195 Graduates

About

Lake Superior State University is a higher education institution located in Chippewa County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lake Superior State University were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (46 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (34 degrees), and Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management (29 degrees).

In 2021, 530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake Superior State University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (430 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lake Superior State University is $12,912, which is $−15,593 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake Superior State University is $12,912, which is $−15,593 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,583.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Lake Superior State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,912

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lake Superior State University was $12,912. The cost of tuition at Lake Superior State University is $−15,593 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lake Superior State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,583

2021 Value

0.111%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lake Superior State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,583. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lake Superior State University grew by 0.111%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lake Superior State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,361

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lake Superior State University was of $9,361 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.82% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lake Superior State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Lake Superior State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lake Superior State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.31%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lake Superior State University was 1.31%, which represents 7 out of the 533 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lake Superior State University received 2,411 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 36.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,411 applicants, 1,767 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,812 students enrolled at Lake Superior State University in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lake Superior State University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,767

Accepted Out of 2,411

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lake Superior State University was 73.3% (1,767 admissions from 2,411 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 36.4%, while admissions grew by 43.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lake Superior State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

161

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at Lake Superior State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lake Superior State University had a total enrollment of 1,812 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lake Superior State University is 1,406 students and the part-time enrollment is 406. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Lake Superior State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lake Superior State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% White, 6.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.883% Black or African American, and 0.828% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lake Superior State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.2%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lake Superior State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,812 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Superior State University is 1,406 and the part-time enrollment is 406. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Lake Superior State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lake Superior State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lake Superior State University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Lake Superior State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lake Superior State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
844 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
117 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lake Superior State University is 46.6% White, 6.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.883% Black or African American, and 0.828% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 778 students (42.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 62 more women than men received degrees from Lake Superior State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake Superior State University is white (430 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lake Superior State University is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (46 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (34 degrees) and Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management (29 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake Superior State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Superior State University are Physicians (451,491 people), Other managers (229,914 people), Postsecondary teachers (197,532 people), Other Physical Scientists (155,966 people), and Police officers (142,459 people).

The most specialized majors at Lake Superior State University in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Superior State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dental assistants, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

The most specialized majors at Lake Superior State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Superior State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (573,832 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (441,258 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (354,526 people), Elementary & secondary schools (326,669 people), and Offices of physicians (222,428 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lake Superior State University.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
46 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degree-majors awarded
Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lake Superior State University was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lake Superior State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

234

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

296

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Superior State University, which is 0.791 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (296).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lake Superior State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Superior State University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.47 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Superior State University in Registered Nursing, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Lake Superior State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lake Superior State University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.56% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
430 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lake Superior State University is white (430 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (41 degrees).

1.89% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
243 degrees awarded
White Male
187 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake Superior State University is white female (243 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (187 degrees).

Operations

Lake Superior State University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.94M (10.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Lake Superior State University had a total salary expenditure of 46.4M. Lake Superior State University employs 42 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Lake Superior State University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Assistant professor (20), and Male Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Superior State University are: Service, with 43 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 37 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$37.6M

2021 Endowment

32.3%

growth from 2020

Lake Superior State University has an endowment valued at about $37.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake Superior State University grew 32.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lake Superior State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.6M

2021 Salaries

4.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lake Superior State University paid a median of $16.6M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($46.4M) and a 4.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lake Superior State University paid a total of $5.77M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lake Superior State University were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Superior State University were Service with 43 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 37 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lake Superior State University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lake Superior State University.