Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$12,744

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
470
75th
560
25th
450
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
17
75th
26
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

69%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,228
Declined 539
Total Received 1,767
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Public

2,194

undergraduate students

16

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Lake Superior State University, founded in 1946, is a public coeducational institution. Its 115-acre campus is located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 2,194
Established in 1946
Coeducational Coeducational

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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%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
Percent 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
590
25th
470
75th
560
25th
450
75th
25
25th
17
75th
25
25th
17
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 SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

69%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,228
Declined 539
Total Received 1,767

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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
Basketball
Golf
Ice hockey
Tennis
Volleyball

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

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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

2,194

total students

90%

in-state

10%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,194
students

Female
55%
1,205

Male
45%
989

1%

16
students

Female
88%
14

Male
12%
2

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

73%

1,602
students

Female
52%
827

Male
48%
775

27%

592
students

Female
64%
378

Male
36%
214

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
78%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

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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