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.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 10% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 45% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,306 | $ 12,294 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,988 | $ 11,976 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 318 | $ 318 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,738 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,688 | 66% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,169 | 61% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,069 | 56% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 81% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 5% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 455, Math: 435 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 600 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 93% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| 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 |
