Key differences on Outcomes
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Montana Technological grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than Lake Superior State's ($54,329 vs. $49,045)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Montana Technological graduates 4 pts more of its students than Lake Superior State (60% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Montana Technological$54.3KHighest
Lake Superior State$49K
Graduation rate
Montana Technological60%Highest
Lake Superior State57%
Retention rate
Montana Technological77%
Lake Superior State79%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Montana Technological$18.8KLowest
Lake Superior State$23.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Montana Technological39%
Lake Superior State37%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Montana Technological$11.7KLowest
Lake Superior State$15.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Montana Technological41%
Lake Superior State41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Montana Technological59%
Lake Superior State56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Montana Technological25%
Lake Superior State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Montana Technological49%
Lake Superior State41%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Montana Technological62%
Lake Superior State65%
Pell graduation gap
Montana Technological13 pts lower
Lake Superior State24 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Montana Technological | Lake Superior State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 50% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why