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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 04, 2017 Lake Superior State University Admissions Overview: The majority of applicants interested in Lake Superior State University are admitted each year. With an acceptance rate of 91%, most students with grades and standardized test scores that are average or better will get in. To apply, visit the school's website for application instructions and important deadlines. Admissions Data (2016): Lake Superior State University Acceptance Rate: 91% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 430 / 540 SAT Math: 430 / 520 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean Michigan public university SAT score comparison ACT Composite: 20 / 25 ACT English: 19 / 26 ACT Math: 18 / 25 ACT Writing: - / - What these ACT numbers mean Michigan public university ACT score comparison Lake Superior State University Description: Lake Superior State University is one of Michigan's 15 public universities; its campus is located in Sault Ste Marie on the site of the former U.S. Army's Fort Brady. It is on the smaller side, with just over 2,500 students, a student/faulty ratio of 15 to 1, and an average class size of fewer than 30 students. LSSU offers a long list of academic programs from its five colleges and schools: the College of Arts, Letters, Social Sciences and Emergency Services; the College of Business and Engineering; the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences; the College of Nursing and Health Sciences; and the School of Education. The university is one of only three in the country to offer a fire science program. With more than 60 student clubs and organizations as well as intramural sports, there is plenty to do on campus. LSSU is a member of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), but the university's ice hockey team competes in the NCAA Division I Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and has won five national championships. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 2,099 (all undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female86% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $11,019 (in-state) Books: $1,100 (why so much?) Room and Board: $9,442 Other Expenses: $1,600 Total Cost: $22,161 Lake Superior State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 96%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 86%Loans: 59%Average Amount of AidGrants: $9,830Loans: $6,167 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Exercise Science, Fire Science, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Nursing Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%Transfer-out Rate: 5%4-Year Graduation Rate: 21%6-Year Graduation Rate: 42% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Ice Hockey, Cross Country, Tennis, Track and Field, Basketball, GolfWomen's Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field, Softball, Golf, Cross Country Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Lake Superior State University, You May Also Like These Schools: Oakland University: Profile Northern Michigan University: Profile Albion College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Finlandia University: Profile Spring Arbor University: Profile Eastern Michigan University: Profile University of Michigan - Ann Arbor: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Alma College: Profile Ferris State University: Profile Central Michigan University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Grand Valley State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Albion College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. 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