Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public · 1,325 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,516 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,226 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $10,422 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $14,541 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,321 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,822 |
Sticker tuition: $14,890 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 51%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,045
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
- International undergrads
- 92 (5.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Criminal Justice17%
Business15%
Environmental Studies9%
Engineering8%
Health & Nursing8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Education7%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Social Sciences3%
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