Lake Superior College
School Notes Overview:
Lake Superior College (LSC) provides high quality, affordable higher education that benefits diverse learners, employers, and the community. LSC's academic, technical, continuing education, and workforce development offerings prepare learners for a rapidly changing global community. Our services support learning, and our partnerships connect the college and its learners to a broader spectrum of community life....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Saint Louis County, MN | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,319 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,024 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 4,343 students | 2,213 students |
| Tuition | 4261.00 | - |
| Tuition Notes | per year based on 15 | - |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 67% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 37% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,542 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 27% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $897 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 2% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,625 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 50% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,744 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Lake Superior College is a dynamic, comprehensive college serving the needs of a variety of students, one which emphasizes student learning and student service.
- LSC offers extensive pre-baccalaureate majors for students interested in transferring to senior educational institutions as well as over 75 certificate, diploma and degree programs in career/technical fields. Our Continuing Education/Customized Training division collaborates extensively with area businesses and industry to design specialized opportunities for entry-level and advanced education. While typically offered in traditional classroom and lab settings, LSC also offers over 150 courses in an individualized learning format, through interactive television, and through the internet.
- You will find the faculty and staff at Lake Superior College to be friendly, sincere, and helpful. We are student-centered, creative, and dedicated to working with students within dynamic learning environments, and we take pride in our commitment to helping students succeed.
- Approximately 4,500 students attend LSC. We have many local, national, and international students. With the rate of internet classes on the rise, we have many students who are attending LSC from several countries around the world.
- Profile last updated: 03/24/2009.
In the News:
- Business North - The Daily Briefing - Business Newspaper Online Lake Superior College President Kathleen Nelson ... (BusinessNorth)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 07:56:37 pm
Kathleen Nelson, Ph.D., president of Lake Superior College, announced her intent to retire after 13 years as the college’s CEO and after 30 total years as a leader in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Her retirement will be effective June 30, 2010. - Women's Board awards scholarships (Aftermarket Business)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:26:00 am
During its reception at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas Nov. 3, the Car Care Council Women's Board (WB) presented Jessica Randby of Duluth, Minn. with a $2,500 post-secondary scholarship, as part of the WB scholarship program, now in its seventh year. - NewsMakers Lake Superior College Foundation announces new board members (BusinessNorth)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 06:26:37 pm
(Duluth, MN) – The following individuals have joined the board of directors for the Lake Superior College Foundation: Sandy Hoff, Lisa Krause, Brian Ryks, and Gary Tridgell. They will each serve a three-year term. - Technology Gives A Duluth Student Back What Iraq War Took Away (Northland's News Center)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 10:11:15 pm
The war in Iraq took a major toll on veteran John Daniels. It left the Lake Superior College student with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and severe depression. The PTSD often leaves JD, as he's known, struggling with memory loss which complicates his education efforts. But technology is giving JD back what the war took away - Senate Capital Investment Committee to visit Proctor (Proctor Journal)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 01:36:24 pm
Senate Capital Investment Committee to visit Proctor
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