Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan · Public · 1,325 undergrads

Getting in Open admission: a diploma or GED usually gets you in
Price after aid $9,782 a year, in-state average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked We haven't checked Lake Superior State University's fall 2027 rule yet.

Lake Superior State University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Lake Superior State University?

Open admission

Lake Superior State University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,473 applied, 1,682 admitted, fall 2023 (IPEDS).

What does Lake Superior State University cost?

$9,782 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $27,419.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$9,320
$30,000–$48,000	$4,804
$48,000–$75,000	$830
$75,000–$110,000	$11,873
over $110,000	$17,946

Sticker

$27,419

All with aid

$9,782

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $15,506, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Lake Superior State University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Lake Superior State University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Lake Superior State University deadline

Does Lake Superior State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Lake Superior State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS. Lake Superior State University's site

What it's like

1,325

undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.

Town

Campus setting in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

79%

of first-years come back for year two.

34%

finish in four years. 57% within six.

$55.6k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$20.5k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Lake Superior State University is on

Easiest to get into in Michigan Cheapest after aid in Michigan Open admission colleges

Questions people ask

Is Lake Superior State University hard to get into?

No. Lake Superior State University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

How much does Lake Superior State University cost for a family earning $60,000?

In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $830 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $27,419.

What is Lake Superior State University's graduation rate?

57% of students finish within six years and 34% within four (IPEDS).