by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Lake Superior State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Lake Superior State University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Lake Superior State University total enrollment is approximately 1,255 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Lake Superior State University undergraduate population is made up of 53.8% women, and 46.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Lake Superior State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 897 | 75.8% |
| International | 94 | 7.9% |
| Unknown | 65 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 897 | 75.8% |
| International | 94 | 7.9% |
| Unknown | 65 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Lake Superior State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.9% |
| International | 18.1% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 2.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 675 female students and 580 male students at Lake Superior State University.
Lake Superior State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.9% of Lake Superior State University students come from within the state, and 12.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 6 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 215 | 95.6% |
| Minnesota | 5 | 2.2% |
| Indiana | 2 | 0.9% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.4% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.4% |
Lake Superior State University welcomes about 7.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Lake Superior State University, 54.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 454 | 29.0% |
| 18-19 | 395 | 25.2% |
| 22-24 | 283 | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 190 | 12.1% |
| 25-29 | 107 | 6.8% |
| 35 and over | 97 | 6.2% |
| 30-34 | 41 | 2.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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