Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,593
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.29%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.8%
Black: 0.8%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 5.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 42.4%
Black: 0.8%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 5.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 42.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,374
In-State tuition: $13,200Out-of-State tuition: $13,200
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,516 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,050 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,874 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,053 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,224 |
| $30k-48k | $8,770 |
| $48k-75k | $14,339 |
| $75k-110k | $17,725 |
| $110k+ | $18,401 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 30%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,979 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 75.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,446 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,275 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | $43,415 ($3,618) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | $14,375 | $148 | $55,016 ($4,585) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 36 | $22,852 | $239 | $41,997 ($3,500) | $55,447 ($4,621) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | $62,245 ($5,187) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 17 | $60,210 ($5,018) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 16 | $21,875 | $232 | $54,450 ($4,538) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 42 | $27,000 | $265 | $61,758 ($5,147) | $59,907 ($4,992) |
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 37 | $25,250 | $239 | $25,420 ($2,118) | $41,188 ($3,432) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 15 | $26,901 | $68,235 ($5,686) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 30 | $16,881 | $175 | $42,690 ($3,558) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $38,892 ($3,241) | $43,488 ($3,624) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $24,301 | $207 | $42,553 ($3,546) | $41,917 ($3,493) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $62,073Full time faculty: 93%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $28,423,001 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $37,600,988 (2022)