Lake Superior State University

650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783

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Lake Superior State University School Description

Our principal mission at Lake Superior State University is to help students develop their full potential. We do this by providing high-quality, academically rigorous programs in an engaged, personal and supportive environment. This combination nurtures potential and sets students on paths to rewarding careers and productive, satisfying lives. We also serve the regional, national and global communities by contributing to the growth, dissemination and application of knowledge.

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Lake Superior State University

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Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. It is colloquially referred to as Lake State, Lake Superior State and LSSU.

Overview

Lake Superior State University is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. It is known for its academic programs such as fisheries and wildlife management, engineering, teacher education, nursing, geology, business management, fire science and criminal justice. It offers Michigan's only accredited undergraduate degree program in environmental health. In addition, students attend for LSSU's degrees in forensic sciences, recreation management and legal studies.

With so many students from Canada, Lake State is one of the most Canadian-friendly colleges in the country. The campus is minutes away from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. LSSU has both Canadian and United States flags adorn their campus, and sing both Canadian and American national anthems at athletic events.

Lake Superior State University offers primarily bachelor's and associate's degrees, but also grants a master of arts in curriculum and instruction and many certificates. The university also offers joint programs with Sault College and Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. LSSU also has two regional centers located in northern Michigan in the cities Escanaba and Petoskey. It is one of three Michigan public universities that functions as both a university and a community college.

Lake Superior State University was the first college in the United States to offer an accredited four-year fire science program, and continues to be one of only three universities to offer such a program.

The institution is also one of only three universities in the United States to offer the robotics specialization in the ABET/TAC accredited manufacturing engineering technology bachelor of science degree. LSSU is home to one of the best robotics educational facilities in North America. The robotics laboratory is valued at over $3 million.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Lakers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,916
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
92%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$14,422
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$35 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Lake Superior State University Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

Learn more about Associates Degree Programs

Bachelors Degree Programs

Learn more about Bachelors Degree Programs

Masters Degree Programs

Learn more about Masters Degree Programs

Certificate Programs

Learn more about Certificate Programs

Lake Superior State University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 92%
Part-Time 8%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
Other 9%
African-American 9%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 87%
Out-of-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 87%
Oregon 0%
Wisconsin 0%
Ohio 0%
Illinois 0%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 43%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Track (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)

Lake Superior State University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 7,246 $ 14,422  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 7,176 $ 14,352  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 70 $ 70  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,718 38%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,999 73%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,805 60%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,477 67%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Lake Superior State University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 99% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 88%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

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