Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI
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Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
1,391
Graduation Rate
57%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,045
Retention Rate
69%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$14,266
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,266
Avg Net Price
$14,368
Room & Board
$11,207
Total COA
$25,757
Median Debt
$23,250

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$9,949
$30,001–48,000
$8,477
$48,001–75,000
$12,862
$75,001–110,000
$18,261
$110,001+
$20,766
Pell Grant Rate: 29%
Federal Loan Rate: 44%

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Sticker Price$25,473
Estimated Net Price$14,368 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
57%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,045
Retention Rate
69%
Median Debt
$23,250

Top Programs

Criminal Justice
14.6%
Business & Marketing
12.8%
Health Professions
11.3%
Natural Resources
8.2%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
7.3%
Education
6.0%
Engineering
5.3%
Biology
5.3%
Physical Sciences
3.8%
Psychology
3.8%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46$59,907
Criminal Justice and Corrections44$55,447
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management24$41,188
Fire Protection21$60,210
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Business Administration, Management and Operations19$43,488
Mechanical Engineering17
Health and Physical Education/Fitness16
Psychology, General14$43,415
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12
Business/Commerce, General11
Accounting and Related Services11$41,917
Biology, General10
Finance and Financial Management Services10

Demographics

Men 45%Women 56%
White
73.1%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More
4.6%
International
6.6%

Application Info

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App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.