Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at LSC

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Received Percent Changed

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Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,434, which is 50.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,426 students which is 29.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,269.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 62.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 42% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Lake Superior College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,434, which is 50.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,426 students which is 29.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,269.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,608 (51%)$3,5591,875 (37%)$3,2852,178 (43%)$6,787
2015-162,263 (47%)$3,6001,483 (31%)$3,3361,843 (38%)$6,422
2016-172,123 (44%)$3,7361,364 (28%)$3,3451,636 (34%)$6,717
2017-182,162 (43%)$3,6691,277 (25%)$3,3411,528 (30%)$6,042
2018-192,202 (42%)$3,8121,243 (24%)$3,3661,420 (27%)$5,910
2019-202,790 (53%)$3,1471,138 (22%)$3,3931,359 (26%)$5,820
2020-212,838 (60%)$3,167977 (21%)$3,4071,078 (23%)$6,080
2021-223,195 (73%)$3,672895 (20%)$3,426949 (22%)$6,342
2022-231,725 (45%)$4,201741 (19%)$3,667846 (22%)$6,298
Average2,434 (50.89%)$3,6181,221 (25.22%)$3,3961,426 (29.44%)$6,269
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 254 (62.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,027. It can cover 69.62% of tuition & fees ($5,785) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 169 (42.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,316).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15201 (52%)$4,069228 (60%)$6,093
2015-16178 (51%)$4,173172 (49%)$5,809
2016-17206 (51%)$4,459191 (47%)$6,002
2017-18209 (48%)$4,127199 (45%)$5,919
2018-19231 (52%)$4,488172 (39%)$5,717
2019-20403 (89%)$2,742191 (42%)$5,940
2020-21343 (85%)$3,006119 (30%)$7,189
2021-22360 (96%)$3,540125 (33%)$6,322
2022-23157 (42%)$5,642128 (34%)$7,849
Average254 (62.89%)$4,027169 (42.11%)$6,316
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 158 (39.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,063.

In addition, 155 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (38.22 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15182 (48%)$3,8394 (1%)$750131 (34%)$887--
2015-16151 (43%)$4,03817 (5%)$788134 (38%)$892--
2016-17177 (44%)$3,91721 (5%)$686157 (39%)$1,343--
2017-18174 (40%)$3,89518 (4%)$644163 (37%)$1,0551 (0%)$1,242
2018-19189 (43%)$4,20028 (6%)$743196 (44%)$1,1201 (0%)$2,583
2019-20180 (40%)$4,014346 (76%)$431188 (41%)$1,2163 (1%)$1,498
2020-21136 (34%)$4,219313 (78%)$728154 (38%)$1,4662 (0%)$1,834
2021-22115 (31%)$3,755354 (94%)$1,790135 (36%)$1,5173 (1%)$1,297
2022-23118 (31%)$4,69331 (8%)$1,342140 (37%)$2,0373 (1%)$1,722
Average158 (39.33%)$4,063126 (30.78%)$878155 (38.22%)$1,2812 (1.00%)$1,696
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 169 (42.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $169.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15228 (60%)$6,093228 (60%)$5,73111 (3%)$7,510
2015-16172 (49%)$5,809165 (47%)$5,27716 (5%)$8,032
2016-17191 (47%)$6,002189 (47%)$5,56117 (4%)$5,610
2017-18199 (45%)$5,919195 (45%)$4,95616 (4%)$13,213
2018-19172 (39%)$5,717168 (38%)$4,98714 (3%)$10,391
2019-20191 (42%)$5,940188 (41%)$4,82819 (4%)$11,942
2020-21119 (30%)$7,189117 (29%)$5,12414 (3%)$18,285
2021-22125 (33%)$6,322119 (32%)$5,12516 (4%)$11,277
2022-23128 (34%)$7,849122 (33%)$5,00218 (5%)$21,911
Average169 (42.11%)$6,316166 (41.33%)$5,17716 (3.89%)$12,019

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