Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$15,776

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
490
75th
615
25th
510
75th
28
25th
20
75th
26
25th
19
75th
26
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,852
Declined 556
Total Received 2,408
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Public

1,655

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1946, Lake Superior State University is a public comprehensive university that is known for its programs in business, engineering, and natural resources management. It is located on a 115-acre campus in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan—approximately 100 miles from the city of Saginaw.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 1,655
Established in 1946
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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115-acre campus in Sault Ste. Marie (population: 13,631); branch campuses in Dearborn, Escanaba, Gaylord, and Petosky.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Lake Superior State University
650 West Easterday Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
49783-1699

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
43%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
70%
Bottom 1/2
30%
Bottom 1/4
9%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
490
75th
615
25th
510
75th
28
25th
20
75th
26
25th
19
75th
26
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) rolling
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,852
Declined 556
Total Received 2,408

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 800-LSSU, option 3
F: 906 635-6669
finaid@lssu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, hockey, kuk sool won, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, hockey, kuk sool won, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, broomball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, racquetball, soccer, stickball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Central Collegiate Hockey Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemical Technology/Technician yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yes yes
Conservation Biology yes
Corrections yes yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes
Criminalistics and Criminal Science yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
Engineering, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental Health yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Fire Science/Fire-fighting yes yes
General Literature yes
General Studies yes yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes
Homeland Security yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Marine Sciences yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Criminal Justice/fire Science
  2. Business/economics/legal Studies
  3. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,655

total students

84%

in-state

16%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,655
students

Female
55%
915

Male
45%
740

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

1,295
students

Female
53%
690

Male
47%
605

22%

360
students

Female
62%
225

Male
38%
135

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
< 1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
32%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
60%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Special services offered for international applicants

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