Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,719
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 31.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 12.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.6%
Black: 3.0%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 3.0%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,516
In-State tuition: $5,616Out-of-State tuition: $5,616
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,260 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $65,308 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,563 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 22.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,775 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $135 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,916 |
| $30k-48k | $12,934 |
| $48k-75k | $14,616 |
| $75k-110k | $17,473 |
| $110k+ | $18,398 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,775 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,149 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,649 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 33.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,469 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,389 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 45 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 17 | $16,750 | $143 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | $69,842 ($5,820) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 296 | $13,000 | $111 | $30,834 ($2,570) | $42,213 ($3,518) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 62 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Carpenters. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 17 | $12,000 | $127 | $40,899 ($3,408) | |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 13 | $19,441 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 24 | $13,350 | $117 | $53,291 ($4,441) | |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Air Transportation. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 18 | $20,250 | $138 | $44,272 ($3,689) | $43,457 ($3,621) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 19 | $16,000 | $143 | $37,508 ($3,126) | $32,799 ($2,733) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 22 | $26,611 | $138 | $34,748 ($2,896) | $41,654 ($3,471) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 45 | $19,750 | $166 | $50,327 ($4,194) | $53,463 ($4,455) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 18 | $35,125 ($2,927) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 7 | $47,207 ($3,934) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 18 | $11,000 | $13,353 ($1,113) | $18,873 ($1,573) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 112 | $27,655 | $213 | $57,527 ($4,794) | $58,909 ($4,909) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 292 | $11,969 | $120 | $41,488 ($3,457) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | $15,250 | $41,707 ($3,476) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | $39,723 ($3,310) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,919Full time faculty: 39%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $776,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $927,000 (2022)