Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 3,000
• 70% full-time, 30% part-time
• 48% male, 52% female
• 2% African American 1% Asian American, 76% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic American, 9% Native American, 11% other
• 14% out-of-state, 86% in-state; 10% transfer students, 10% international
• 25% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 67%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 2383 students applied; 1875 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 79%

Faculty

• 18:1 student/faculty ratio
• 111 full-time faculty (63% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• N/A
• Greek life: Fraternities (4.7% of student body) and sororities (3.1% of student body)

Majors

• More than 70 undergraduate programs
• Most popular majors: Biology, business, chemistry, communications, criminal justice, education, engineering (robotics and automation), fire science, fisheries and wildlife management, forensic chemistry, liberal arts, management, marketing, political science, nursing, recreation studies and exercise science
• Degrees Available: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Certificate
• Special Academic Programs: International experience, honors program, internships

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Spring, Summer semesters

Housing

• 14 residence halls: 7 single-sex, 7 co-ed. Living options include suites, furnished apartments, two-story furnished townhouses and historic houses. Each room is wired for telephone, cable television and high-speed Internet.

Libraries

• 1 library, 132,000 books, 17,500 bound periodicals, 265,000 microforms, more than 72,000 government documents, 900 annual subscription titles
• Also home to The Learning Center, Counseling & Career Services, Testing Services and Disability Services

Wireless Access

• Wireless access in most academic and residential buildings on campus

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state, full-time: $8,284 (including fees)
• Out-of-state, full-time: $16,468 (including fees)
• Room and board: $7,923
• Books and supplies: $1,000

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA, Lake Superior State application
• Types of aid available: Scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, Michigan Merit Award, TIP, Native American Tuition Waiver
• 83% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $11,385 per year
• Call 906-635-2678 or visit www.lssu.edu for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: No
• Average high school GPA: 3.1
• Average SAT score: 1010
• Average ACT score: 21
• Application fee: $35.00
• Documents required: High school transcripts, ACT/SAT scores
• Materials recommended: ACT Plus Writing test scores
• Materials needed for transfer students: College transcripts