Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a public college in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States. It enrolls approximately 1,600 students. Due to its proximity to the Canada–United States border, LSSU has many Canadian students and offers joint programs with Sault College and Algoma University in the twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada across the St. Marys River. In a sign of this close relationship with its international neighbor, LSSU flies both the Canadian and United States flags on its campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $12,339
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,808
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,045
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,815
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,767
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lake Superior State University include Nursing, Criminal Justice, Biology.
- Nursing (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,959 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Criminal Justice (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,286 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Biology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,435 4 years after graduation
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (12 bachelor's)
- Chemistry, Other (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,905 4 years after graduation
- Psychology (12 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,396 4 years after graduation
- Mechanical Engineering (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,216 4 years after graduation
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (10 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 15%, Computer Science 4%, Health 30%, Biological Sciences 18%, Psychology 7%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Lake Superior State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,516 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,516
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,226
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,422
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,541
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,321
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,890
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,890
- Books and supplies: $2,000
- On-campus room and board: $11,459
- Off-campus room and board: $9,130
- Off-campus with family: $2,640
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,154
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $8,491
- Average federal loan: $6,633
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
Lake Superior State University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,808
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 42%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 12%
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 65%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $84,269
- Associate professor salary: $73,108
- Assistant professor salary: $65,188
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,050
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lake Superior State University acceptance rate? Lake Superior State University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Lake Superior State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,516 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,339.
What majors does Lake Superior State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Criminal Justice, Biology, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Lake Superior State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,045 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lake Superior State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lake Superior State University official site: https://lssu.edu.