Lake Superior College, MN
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Lake Superior College Rankings
Affordability79
Retention11
Graduation1
Earnings24
Diversity17
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lake Superior College
-Bachelor’s
40%Associate’s
60%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades4%
Engineering Technologies3%
Health Professions and Related Programs51%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities23%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Precision Production3%
Transportation and Materials Moving4%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Lake Superior College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Lake Superior College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$16KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $11K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $12K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lake Superior College
30%Receive Federal Loans
$9KMedian Federal Debt
47%Repayment Rate
$155Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $11K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 42% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 47% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 56% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 63% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lake Superior College
61%Retention Rate
23%Transfer Rate
34%Withdrawal Rate
32%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 23% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 32% | 50% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 32% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8% | 27% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 37% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 22% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 50% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lake Superior College
88%Employment Rate
$32KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$46K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $46K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lake Superior College
3,279Undergraduates
38%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 83% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 4% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 26% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 18% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Lake Superior College, MN
The College of Saint Scholastica
3 miles, NE
University of Minnesota-Duluth
4 miles, NE
University of Wisconsin-Superior
5 miles, SE