Lake Superior State University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - ExcellentSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Lake Superior State University is a small four-year, public school with 1,655 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1946 and is the only college located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.

Academic Offerings

Lake Superior State University will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
72
Lake Superior State University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 72 majors. The most popular concentrations are Criminal Justice, Occupational Therapy, General Studies, Nursing, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Lake Superior State University is fair at 72% (close to Michigan average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at Lake Superior State University is below average: 51%.

Student to faculty ratio at Lake Superior State University is pretty good: 13:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is slightly high, about $13,500 per year. The additional fees at Lake Superior State University not covered by tuition are nearly $300; which comes to a total of $13,800 per year.

Read the details about Lake Superior State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
77%
Doable
According to recent data, 2,408 applications were submitted and 1,852 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Lake Superior State University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Lake Superior State University provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lake Superior State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Lake Superior State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,000 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option.

Based on the college crime data, Lake Superior State University appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lake Superior State University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lake Superior State University
650 W Easterday Ave
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
49783, USA
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