by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Lake Superior State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Lake Superior State University was awarded 18 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Lake Superior State University as #1,203 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Lake Superior State University holds the #28 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Lake Superior State University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lake Superior State University is 95%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Lake Superior State University is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Lake Superior State University for first-time, full-time students is 57%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Lake Superior State University.
The current enrollment includes 1,391 undergraduates at Lake Superior State University.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Lake Superior State University.
The typical net cost at Lake Superior State University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Lake Superior State University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,949 | $8,477 | $12,862 | $18,261 | $20,766 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Lake Superior State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Lake Superior State University, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $6,633 a year. That adds up to $26,532 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.1%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Lake Superior State University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Lake Superior State University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $49,045 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Lake Superior State University make the most money.
Lake Superior State University is an public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Sault Ste Marie is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Lake Superior State University.
Get in touch with Lake Superior State University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783 |
| Phone: | 9066326841 |
| Website: | www.lssu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/lakestate |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/lifeatlssu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 19 majors graduated from Lake Superior State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 475 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 66 | NA |
| Nursing | 41 | $58,165 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 41 | $35,343 |
| General Biology | 25 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 21 | NA |
| Fire Protection | 21 | NA |
| Chemistry | 20 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 18 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 16 | $40,840 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
633 students took at least one online class at Lake Superior State University.
Learn more about online learning at Lake Superior State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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