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Lake Superior State University

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

2,335

Students

$12,000

Tuition

57%

Acceptance

#1244

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Sault Ste Marie, MI

650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

Lake Superior State University is a small public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, MI ranked 32nd in Michigan. It has a total of 2,335 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 57.23% of applicants. Lake Superior State University offers 75 different majors and is best known for its Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, Conservation Biology, and Fire Protection programs (nationally ranked 7th, 8th, and 15th respectively). With an annual tuition of $12,000 per year, Lake Superior State University is relatively cheap. 41.01% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to earn close to $37,700 per year, which is 9% under the national median.
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Cost

$12,255
Above Average

Lake Superior State University

$12,255

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$25,535

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$16,422

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

57%Acceptance
Average

Lake Superior State University

57%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1170

84% of students submit

Admissions Yield

33%

ACT

18 - 25

21% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,335Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

11%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management8% Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration72% Others

11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

8% Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

72% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

11%

42 Graduates

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

9%

37 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

8%

33 Graduates

Accounting

5%

21 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

21 Graduates

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

4%

17 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

15 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

4%

15 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

15 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

312,000

Academic Spend per Student

$8,897

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,500/Year

Lake Superior State University

$29,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

41%