Overview
With a campus overlooking the St. Mary’s River, Lake Superior State University is a 4-year institution in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the smallest public university in the state. Featuring a mix of liberal and technical studies, LSSU confers undergraduate degrees in over 45 academic majors including the first Fire Science program in the United States. In addition to classroom facilities, Lake Superior State hosts a state-of-the-art robotics lab and simulation center featuring computer-controlled mannequins. Located near the US/Canadian border, the university honors its neighboring city in Ontario by singing both American and Canadian national anthems at athletic events and flying both the US and Canadian flags on campus.
Acceptance Rate:
77%
Average Net Price:
$13,568
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.3
Average ACT Composite
22
Average SAT Composite
1080
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $14,266 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $14,266 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $11,207 |
| Books and Supplies | $2000 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
26%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
30%
Average Aid Per Year
$10,816
30%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,771
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$6,738
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
23%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$10891
35%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,771
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$7,373,371
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$2,338,246
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
47%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,461
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,786
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$213
Students receiving federal loans
45%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,071
Average Other Loans Per Year
$14,687
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
2408
Students Applied
62%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
142
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
49%
Submitting ACT
43%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
Average SAT Composite: 1080
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.3
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
1,655
Total Number of Undergrads
1,655
0
100
31%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
50%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
64
Faculty Overview
0
100
49%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
16
Countries Represented
8
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
33%
Student Organizations
65
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
43%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
46%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Lakers
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
13
Sports Club
1
Sports Team (Men)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Lake Superior State University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$42,000
Top 5 Cities
Saginaw
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Green Bay
Lansing
Top 5 Employers
Lake Superior State University
War Memorial Hospital
State of Michigan
General Motors
OLG
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Engineering
Sales
Education
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,786
Loan Default Rate
10%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$213
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingThe professors at this university really take interest in who you are and in what you hope to accomplish at Lake State. It seems as though they acknowledge their role as a TEACHer and genuinely want to do their job.
Jane from Grand Rapids, MI
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