Lake Superior State University

General Information:

Location: 650 West Easterday Ave.
Address: Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783

Founded: 1946

Public University

Phone: 1.888.800.LSSU

Mission Statement

Our principal mission at Lake Superior State University is to help students develop their full potential. We do this by providing high-quality, academically rigorous programs in an engaged, personal and supportive environment. This combination nurtures potential and sets students on paths to rewarding careers and productive, satisfying lives. We also serve the regional, national and global communities by contributing to the growth, dissemination and application of knowledge.

Student Information

Lake Superior State University is a personal, small-town school that provides a superior blend of liberal and technical studies in the natural setting on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. LSSU offers undergraduate degrees in 45 areas of study that attract students from every county in Michigan, more than a dozen states and provinces, and nine nations. LSSU is Michigan's most personal public university emphasizing an undergraduate experience provided by a fully-qualified faculty and a dedicated staff.

The 115-acre campus is situated on the site of the former U.S. Army's Fort Brady, fourteen of LSSU's buildings are listed on various historic registers, creating a unique campus environment. Also, the campus overlooks Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the St. Mary's River, and the Soo Locks

Student Body Statistics

Total enrollment: More than 2,500 undergraduates.
88% Michigan residents with students from every county.
8.3% Ontario residents.
3.7% non-residents.
Class size: 74% have fewer than 30 people.
Student/Faculty ratio: 16:1.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

More than 90% of full-time students receive aid.
Scholarships ranging from $500 to $8,000 are available to high school graduates and Michigan community college graduates. Students must be admitted to LSSU by March 1 for consideration.
LSSU participates in most federal and state financial aid programs.

Tuition

https://www.lssu.edu/costs/

Academics

https://www.lssu.edu/academics/

Student Life

Life and Learning at LSSU

Lake State was the first in the country to offer an accredited four-year Fire Science program and is one of three such programs in the nation.

Students working at our aquatic research laboratory maintain one of the few fisheries in North America.

Our Athletic Training program has earned accreditation by the Commissions on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Life outside the classroom is wide and varied. Not only do we have one of the world's largest backyards to hunt, fish, bike, ski, snowshoe and just relax, there are more than 60 campus clubs and organizations to get involved with.

Our Student Activity Center is perfect for pickup games, intramurals and getting a great work out. The "SAC" has a six-lane track, four multi-purpose courts for basketball, volleyball, and tennis plus their state-of-the-art aerobic workout stations.

Leadership in training. Students at LSSU have more opportunities than students at bigger campuses for making a difference. Lake State offers the opportunity to really work closely with senior administration and staff in extracurricular activities. One person can make a difference at Lake Superior State University.