Lake Superior College

www.lsc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,996
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,131
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,074
    35.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.8%
    160 Graduates

    About

    Lake Superior College is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lake Superior College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (113 degrees), and Radiographer (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 853 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake Superior College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (730 degrees), 20.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (36 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lake Superior College is $4,996, which is $−3,164 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake Superior College is $4,996, which is $3,164 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,131.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Lake Superior College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,996
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lake Superior College was $4,996. The cost of tuition at Lake Superior College is $−3,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,131
    2024 Value
    3.23%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lake Superior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,131. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lake Superior College grew by 3.23%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,461
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lake Superior College was of $9,461 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.64% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Lake Superior College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Lake Superior College had a total enrollment of 4,074 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lake Superior College is 1,430 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,644. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Lake Superior College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lake Superior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.4% White, 4.88% Two or More Races, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Black or African American, 1.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.08% Asian, and 0.0245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lake Superior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.4%), followed by White Female (41.3%) and Two or More Races Male (2.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lake Superior College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,074 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Superior College is 1,430 and the part-time enrollment is 2,644. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Lake Superior College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    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 College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lake Superior College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,318 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      199 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      165 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lake Superior College is 81.4% White, 4.88% Two or More Races, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Black or African American, 1.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.08% Asian, and 0.0245% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% 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, 140 students (3.44%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 93 more women than men received degrees from Lake Superior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake Superior College is white (730 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (36 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lake Superior College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (113 degrees) and Radiographer (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake Superior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), and Precision Production (35 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 College are Other managers (67,215 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (62,299 people), Construction managers (50,786 people), Software developers (44,437 people), and Chief executives & legislators (23,609 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake Superior College in 2024 are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (276 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Lake Superior College are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (276 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Superior College are Elementary & secondary schools (126,217 people), Construction (121,415 people), Computer Systems Design (70,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,470 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,057 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake Superior College are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (276 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lake Superior College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Massage Therapy
      19 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lake Superior College was Massage Therapy with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    380
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    473
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 380 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Superior College, which is 0.803 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (473).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Superior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.533 times less than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Superior College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Lake Superior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      730 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lake Superior College is white (730 degrees awarded). There were 20.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (36 degrees).

    0.352% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      677 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      645 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      635 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake Superior College is white female (677 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (645 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lake Superior College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 669k (27.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lake Superior College had a total salary expenditure of 46.5M. Lake Superior College employs 73 Instructors. Most academics at Lake Superior College are Female Instructor (38), and Male Instructor (35).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Superior College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.46M
    2024 Endowment
    35.9%
    growth from 2023

    Lake Superior College has an endowment valued at about $2.46M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake Superior College grew 35.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.95M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19.7M
    2024 Salaries
    5.29%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lake Superior College paid a median of $19.7M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($46.5M) and a 5.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.86% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.92% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.01M
    Instructional Salaries
    73
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lake Superior College paid a total of $6.01M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Superior College were Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

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