Overview

Lake Superior State University is a 4-year institution located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Location & Contact

Address 650 W. Easterday Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, MI  49783-1699
United States

Contact Phone: 906-635-2231

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
French Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other		×
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Conservation Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance		×
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering Technology/technician		×
Robotics Technology/technician	×
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
General Literature	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Comparative Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Environmental Health	×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Psychiatric/mental Health Services Technician		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General		×
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General		×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Forensic Chemistry	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Hydrology And Water Resources Science		×
Physical Sciences, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections	×
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/police Science
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Criminalistics And Criminal Science	×	×
Criminalistics And Criminal Science	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting
Homeland Security	×
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,106

Applied

2,106

Accepted

1,551

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,271

Females Applied

1,271

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

792

Males Applied

792

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 1st	September 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	September 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	September 1st	September 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	470	-
SAT Math	-	438	560
ACT Composite	-	25	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

15,096

In-state

15,096

Out-of-state

15,096

In-district

Fees

360

Full-time student fees

11,781

Room & board

5,604

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

14,382

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,745

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,636

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,154

Avg. Loan Aid

6,495

Avg. Grant Aid

10,305

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

24%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,551

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.89%
Black or African American	3.02%
White or Caucasian	69.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	7.17%
Asian	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	4.68%
Other	4.23%

Gender

Male (44.75%)

Female (54.09%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Great Lake State Weekend, Laker Week and Snowfest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Ducks Unlimited, Fisheries and Wildlife Club, Lake State Student Nurses' Association, Ice Skating Club and Volleyball Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

130

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 82

Part-time - 48

Male - 80

Female - 53