Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public four-year · Town: Remote
1,669undergraduates
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$14,345average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
- Applicants
- 2,473
- Admitted
- 1,682
- Admit rate, women
- 73%
- Admit rate, men
- 61%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 255
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
57 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (4)
- Corrections Associate (3 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (16 awarded), Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Associate (12 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Homeland Security Associate (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (55 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (7 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (3)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Associate (10 awarded)
Education (7)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Engineering (4)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (8 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $14,266
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,207
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,510
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,983
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $28,983
- Total cost living at home
- $18,746
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,949 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,477 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,862 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,261 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,766 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 89%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,464
- Got a grant from the college
- 78%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,626
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,524
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 38%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 54%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 57%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 66% |
| Neither | 65% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 166 | 57% |
| Men | 159 | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 | 48% |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| White | 271 | 56% |
| Race unknown | 10 | 60% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 85% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 431 | 56% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 11 | 18% (small group) | 45% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 163 | 64% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 89 | 61% | 16% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,669
- Undergraduates
- 1,669
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,218
- Part-time undergraduates
- 451
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 8%
- From other countries
- 7%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 6%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 72% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Ste Marie, MI, 49783
- County
- Chippewa County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.