Lake Superior State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Population
20,000
Website
http://www.lssu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,391
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
73%
Native American
9%
International
8%
Mixed
5%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
1%
From State
88%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Business & Economics
15%
Engineering
9%
Education
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
7%
Professional
6%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$14,890
Est. Cost of Attendance
$19,262
10-Year ROI
$160,000
ROI Percentile
61th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
31%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,150 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
204 (6% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #327 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #540 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 297 | 40% / 60% | 5% | $60,099 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,536 | 95 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,753 | 95 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $88,412 | 96 | 100% | |
| Robotics Engineering | 9 +1 | 89% / 11% | 11% | $84,198 | 94 | — | |
| Computer Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,795 | 95 | — | |
| Network Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $74,335 | 88 | — | |
| Applied Chemistry | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,054 | 70 | — | |
| Chemistry | 12 +2 | 42% / 58% | 8% | $57,988 | 70 | — | |
| Geosciences | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $55,767 | 65 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,838 | 61 | — | |
| Biology | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $45,506 | 39 | 95% | |
| Conservation Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,011 | 35 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,427 | 53 | — | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,390 | 56 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,526 | 84 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 20% | $52,391 | 58 | — | |
| Nursing | 41 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $71,226 | 86 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,240 | 50 | 100% | |
| Business | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $52,681 | 59 | — | |
| Business Administration | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 17% | $48,889 | 49 | 91% | |
| Business Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,889 | 49 | 91% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,746 | 61 | — | |
| Finance | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $62,198 | 76 | — | |
| International Business | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $52,319 | 58 | — | |
| Marketing | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,340 | 74 | 100% | |
| Recreation Management | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,867 | 46 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,187 | 38 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 5% | $60,606 | 74 | 98% | |
| General Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $46,524 | 42 | 97% | |
| Political Science | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,072 | 66 | — | |
| Psychology | 12 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,046 | 57 | 100% | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,344 | 48 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,645 | 43 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $47,258 | 45 | — | |
| English Education | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 20% | $49,022 | 50 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,604 | 51 | — | |
| Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,579 | 51 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,406 | 56 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,152 | 88 | — | |
| Fire Science | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | $70,707 | 85 | 100% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $74,735 | 88 | — | |
| Mechatronics Engineering Technology | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,342 | 88 | — |