Lake Superior State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,592

4.47% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$12,339

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

68%

2,473 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,567

74.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50%

186 Graduates

About

Lake Superior State University is a higher education institution located in Chippewa County, MI. N/A

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Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,339.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Lake Superior State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,592

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lake Superior State University was $14,592. N/A

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Average Net Price

$12,339

2024 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lake Superior State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,339. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lake Superior State University grew by 14%.

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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.

Admissions

Lake Superior State University received 2,473 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,473 applicants, 1,682 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68% acceptance rate.

There were 1,567 students enrolled at Lake Superior State University in 2024. N/A

Lake Superior State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,682

Accepted Out of 2,473

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lake Superior State University was 68% (1,682 admissions from 2,473 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.7%, while admissions declined by 9.18%.

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.

Enrollment

Lake Superior State University had a total enrollment of 1,567 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lake Superior State University is 1,165 students and the part-time enrollment is 402. This means that 74.3% 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 70.5% White, 7.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.55% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.98% Hispanic or Latino, 1.02% Asian, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lake Superior State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (34.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (3.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lake Superior State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,567 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Superior State University is 1,165 and the part-time enrollment is 402. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Lake Superior State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

79%

2024 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Lake Superior State University had a retention rate higher 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 (2024)

White
1,105 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
112 enrolled students
Two or More Races
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lake Superior State University is 70.5% White, 7.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.55% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.98% Hispanic or Latino, 1.02% Asian, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 61 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 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 (32 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), and Protective Services (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (189,896 people), Police officers (145,089 people), Postsecondary teachers (100,237 people), Software developers (97,150 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (84,699 people).

The most specialized majors at Lake Superior State University in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), Protective Services (68 degrees), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Lake Superior State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), Protective Services (68 degrees), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (340,286 people), Elementary & secondary schools (233,540 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,880 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (181,410 people), and Computer Systems Design (151,694 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.

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Salary Expenditure

$18M

2024 Salaries

1.16%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Lake Superior State University paid a median of $18M in salaries, a 1.16% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.11% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.61% growth between 2021 and 2022.