Lake Superior College

Location and Contact Information

2101 Trinity Rd
Duluth, MN 55811-3399
USA
Main Tel: (800) 432-2884
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Lake Superior College is a two-year college located in Duluth, Minnesota. It was founded in 1995, after the merging of the Duluth Technical College and the Duluth Community College Center. The college provides pre-baccalaureate majors and also offers more than 75 diploma, certificate and degree programs in career and technical fields.

Lake Superior College has an active student life with a number of clubs and organizations. The college enrolls more than 5,000 students every semester.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,403
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,373
Books and supplies$ 1,500

Financial Aid

Lake Superior College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant48%$3,363
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant36%$3,372
Pell Grant36%$3,212
Other Federal Grant9%$710
State or Local Grant38%$996

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan63%$6,022
Federal Loan60%$5,127
Other Loan12%$5,483

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Lake Superior College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN3,839
2Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL5,066
3Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI8,168
4Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN3,003
5Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN4,159
6Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN3,420
7Mid Michigan Community CollegeHarrison, MI4,279
8Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN4,083
9Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI7,606
10Laramie County Community CollegeCheyenne, WY4,897

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate61528
< 1 year certificate46912
1-2 year certificate15815
2-4 year degree397

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  85
Without tenure; working toward tenure  8

Students

Student enrollment was 4,966 in 2009-2010 (3,549 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (86 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (70 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (48 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician

LAW (23 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (255 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (21 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

MEDIA (5 awarded)

  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (121 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (10 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (539 awarded)

  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded)

  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (36 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations