Lake Superior State University Business Programs

Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The location of Lake Superior State University is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

Lake Superior State University Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Lake Superior State University.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#22	Best Value International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#31	Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#90	Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Where Is Lake Superior State University?

Contact details for Lake Superior State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Phone:	906-632-6841
Website:	www.lssu.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/lakestate
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/lifeatlssu

How Do I Get Into Lake Superior State University?

You can apply to Lake Superior State University online at: www.lssu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/

Admission Requirements for Lake Superior State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lake Superior State University?

With an acceptance rate of 69%, Lake Superior State University does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 71%, and the acceptance rate for women is 69%.

Average Test Scores

About 80% of students accepted to Lake Superior State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 590. Math scores were between 450 and 560.

Lake Superior State University received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 25. Math scores were between 17 and 25. Composite scores were between 19 and 26.

Can I Afford Lake Superior State University?

The overall average net price of Lake Superior State University is $19,431. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Lake Superior State University, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $6,734 a year. That adds up to $26,936 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Lake Superior State University is 5.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Lake Superior State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,909 undergraduate students at Lake Superior State University, with 1,474 being full-time and 435 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,474 full-time undergraduates at Lake Superior State University, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Superior State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	15
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	978
International Students	42
Other Races/Ethnicities	399

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at Lake Superior State University. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 18 countries are represented at Lake Superior State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, China, and United Kingdom.

Online Learning at Lake Superior State University

In 2019-2020, 758 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Lake Superior State University has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Lake Superior State University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Lake Superior State University was 211.5%. This is the #220 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Lake Superior State University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Lake Superior State University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Business/Commerce	8	0	19	27
Accounting	0	0	14	14
General Business Administration and Management	0	0	10	10
International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	0	5	5
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	0	4	4
Entrepreneurship	0	0	3	3
Finance	0	0	3	3
Other Marketing	0	3	0	3
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	0	0	0	0
General Organizational Communication	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	8	3	58	69

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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