Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · Town · 1,325 students
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YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Sault Ste Marie, MI, 49783 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
300 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,154
Out-of-state COA
$27,154
Avg net price
$12,822
Room & board
$11,459
In-state tuition
$14,890
Out-of-state tuition
$14,890
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$3,516
$30–48k
$9,226
$48–75k
$10,422
$75–110k
$14,541
$110k+
$20,321
Admissions
ACT midpoint
23
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Essay Requirements
Lake Superior State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,767
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,045
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,250
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$49,053
Independent students
16%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
7%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,767
10 years after entry
$49,045
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Institutional
Endowment
$39M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
92%
Avg faculty salary
$8,000/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,551
Federal loan rate
37%
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