Lake Superior State University: Statistics

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#3409 of 14,131 In the World
#957 of 2,597 In North America
#889 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 62 In Michigan
#2111 of 3,195 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
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Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1113
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
1,655
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.lssu.edu

Lake Superior State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lake Superior State University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 69% 83%
Applicants 2,408 1,030 1,334
Admissions 1,852 711 1,107
Freshmen enrolled full time 273 136 133
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 2 4

541 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

83 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
135 or 49%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1000
or below

75% of them
had 1225
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lake Superior State University are 1000-1225 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
12 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lake Superior State University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Race or Ethnicity unknown 1002 (63%)
White 531 (33%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 25 (2%)
Hispanic 13 (0.8%)
Asian 11 (0.7%)
Black or African American 10 (0.6%)
Nonresident Alien 9 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,816
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $13,440
Tuition in-state $13,440
Tuition out-of-state $13,440
Fee in-district $288
Fee in-state $288
Fee out-of-state $288

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 916
Combined charge for room and board $11,016

Lake Superior State University majors

Lake Superior State University has granted 327 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lake Superior State University.

Major Associate Bachelor
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 21 38
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 40
General Studies 31 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 26
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 26
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7 16
Mechanical Engineering 21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 21
Fire Science & Fire-fighting 5 14
Chemistry, Other 5 11
Homeland Security 15
Accounting 14
Business & Commerce, General 6 5
Conservation Biology 11
Business Administration and Management, General 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
Psychology, General 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
Chemistry, General 3 4
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 7
Environmental Science 7
Biochemistry 4
Computer Science 2 2
Finance, General 4
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3
Engineering, General 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 1 2
Political Science and Government, General 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Computer Engineering, General 2
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 2
Social Work 2
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
Corrections 1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 1
Mathematics, General 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 1
Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster 1
Grand Total 146 327

Lake Superior State University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 53% 49%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Lake Superior State University has published 591 scientific papers with 9,049 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Geology, Physics, and Ecology.

Publications
591
Citations
9,049

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
366 / 7,331
Environmental Science
340 / 7,034
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
285 / 2,874
Chemistry
266 / 6,278
Medicine
237 / 3,311
Engineering
229 / 5,208
Computer Science
214 / 2,028
Geology
213 / 5,052
Physics
188 / 4,343
Ecology
184 / 4,616
Paleontology
156 / 3,727
Geography and Cartography
155 / 2,862
Biochemistry
153 / 3,462
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
151 / 2,838
Genetics
151 / 2,682
Political Science
138 / 961
Sociology
135 / 874
Law
133 / 958
Mathematics
127 / 1,179
Psychology
118 / 1,018
Organic Chemistry
112 / 4,142
Quantum and Particle physics
110 / 1,678
Philosophy
109 / 635
History
106 / 1,761
Materials Science
100 / 3,211
Statistics
91 / 666
Archaeology
91 / 1,749
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
88 / 858
Oceanography
82 / 2,851
Business
78 / 825
Immunology
72 / 1,345
Economics
67 / 491
Machine Learning
67 / 726
Pathology
67 / 719
Botany
59 / 1,435
Social Psychology
54 / 483
Microbiology
54 / 1,275
Linguistics
53 / 213
Psychiatry
50 / 553
Public Health
48 / 496

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 15
1992 5 6
1993 3 6
1994 2 19
1995 4 15
1996 4 11
1997 8 14
1998 8 15
1999 3 23
2000 6 35
2001 11 40
2002 13 47
2003 14 40
2004 15 74
2005 10 95
2006 19 102
2007 15 128
2008 17 132
2009 17 137
2010 21 212
2011 23 288
2012 11 308
2013 26 342
2014 19 399
2015 17 453
2016 21 511
2017 38 536
2018 27 583
2019 38 662
2020 38 756
2021 33 984
2022 35 928
2023 37 927
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Lake Superior State University alumni

  1. Doug Weight

    Doug Weight
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Douglas Daniel Weight is an American professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player. He is also the former head coach and assistant general manager for the New York Islanders. During his 19-year National Hockey League career, he played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, St. Louis Blues and the New York Islanders.

  2. Pete Stauber

    Pete Stauber
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politicianice hockey player
    Biography

    Peter Allen Stauber is an American politician, former professional hockey player, and retired law enforcement officer from Minnesota serving as the United States representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Stauber has represented the district since 2019.

  3. Bates Battaglia

    Bates Battaglia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Jonathan "Bates" Battaglia is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1997 to 2008. He finished his professional career in 2012 with Karlskrona HK of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan.

  4. Brian Rolston

    Brian Rolston
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Brian Lee Rolston is an American former professional ice hockey player who most recently played for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, and the World Cup of Hockey in 1996 playing for the United States. Rolston has represented the U.S. three times in Olympic competition for ice hockey. In the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, he won the silver medal. Rolston was born in Flint, Michigan, but grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has served as head coach of the Little Caesars 2001 hockey club as well as assisting with the Little Caesars 2005 team.

All 19 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names LSSU
Founded 1946
Motto Believe in Blue. Redefining the Classroom.
Colors royal blue, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total FTE staff 316
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 650 W Easterday Ave
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, 49783
United States
City population 13,000
Phone 9066326841

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