Lake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University at a Glance
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About Lake Superior State University
According to Wikipedia, Lake Superior State University is a public college in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It enrolls approximately 2,000 students. Due to its proximity to the Canadian border, LSSU has many Canadian students and offers joint programs with Sault College and Algoma University in the twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada across the St. Marys River. In a sign of this close relationship with its international neighbor, LSSU flies both the Canadian and United States flags on its campus.
Lake Superior State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,473 | 68% | 79% | 50% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Lake Superior State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $15,506 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $9,320 |
| 30K - 48K | $4,804 |
| 48K - 75K | $830 |
| 75K - 110K | $11,873 |
| 110K+ | $17,946 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Lake Superior State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lake Superior State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $55,573 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Lake Superior State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,808 | 1,808 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lake Superior State University?
Lake Superior State University is located at 650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783.
How Safe is Lake Superior State University?
Relative to its enrollment, Lake Superior State University has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property crime rate of 0.06%. Sault Ste Marie has a violent crime rate of 0.41% and a property crime rate of 1.10%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Lake Superior State University Known For?
Lake Superior State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Business
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Medical
- Education
Lake Superior State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lake Superior State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lake Superior State University ranks #367 in the U.S. and #665 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #553 in the U.S. and #1459 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #628 in the U.S. and #3003 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #670 in the U.S. and #2713 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #685 in the U.S. and #3966 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #691 in the U.S. and #2689 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #962 in the U.S. and #4297 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #995 in the U.S. and #4222 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #1034 in the U.S. and #4444 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #1052 in the U.S. and #3541 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #1121 in the U.S. and #4175 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #1350 in the U.S. and #3529 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #1397 in the U.S. and #3423 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #1627 in the U.S. and #5609 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLake Superior State University ranks #1664 in the U.S. and #6502 worldwide for influence in Education.
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