Lake Superior State University: Statistics

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# 3507 of 12,502 In the World
# 991 of 1,147 In North America
# 919 of 1,149 In the United States
# 23 of 2 In Sault Ste. Marie
# 2292 of 12,502 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

100%

Enrollment

3,177

Average SAT

1,150

Average ACT

28

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

1,551

Graduates

16

Male:Female Ratio

45:55

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate100%
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Enrollment3,177

We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for Lake Superior State University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 74%
Nonresident Alien 7%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 2%
Black or African American 3%
Two or more races 6%
Unknown 4%

Lake Superior State University majors

Lake Superior State University has granted 158 associate degrees across 22 programs, and 297 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lake Superior State University.

Major Associate Bachelor
General Studies 55 4
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 41
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 16 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4 21
Fire Science & Fire-fighting 12 9
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management - 16
Chemistry, Other 1 12
Business Administration and Management, General - 12
Business & Commerce, General 2 10
Elementary Education and Teaching - 12
Psychology, General - 12
Mechanical Engineering - 11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 10
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 10 -
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering - 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 3
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8 -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 8
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology & Technician 5 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 8 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 7 -
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 3 4
Environmental Science - 6
Homeland Security 6 -
Political Science and Government, General - 6
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 5
Finance, General - 5
Biochemistry - 4
Computer Engineering, General - 4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - 4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - 4
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 2 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 4
Social Work 4 -
Accounting - 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - 3
Chemistry, General 2 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 3
Computer Science - 3
Conservation Biology - 3
Corrections 3 -
Creative Writing - 3
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies - 3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General - 3
Social Sciences, General - 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce - 2
Mathematics Teacher Education - 2
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 2 -
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 1 -
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 1 -
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 1 -
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education - 1
Special Education and Teaching, General - 1
Grand Total 158 297

Publications & Citations

Lake Superior State University has published 691 scientific papers with 12,474 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, Geology, and Ecology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
428 / 9,871
Environmental Science
390 / 8,840
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
318 / 4,080
Chemistry
303 / 8,613
Engineering
267 / 6,817
Medicine
261 / 4,834
Computer Science
245 / 3,022
Physics
237 / 5,711
Geology
235 / 6,425
Ecology
211 / 5,522
Geography and Cartography
185 / 3,812
Genetics
177 / 3,946
Biochemistry
175 / 4,719
Paleontology
170 / 4,753
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
163 / 3,752
Political Science
154 / 1,544
Law
150 / 1,533
Sociology
149 / 1,421
Quantum and Particle physics
140 / 2,594
Mathematics
138 / 1,609
Psychology
133 / 1,638
Organic chemistry
132 / 5,119
History
120 / 2,206
Philosophy
119 / 999
Materials Science
115 / 4,225
Archaeology
102 / 2,187
Business
98 / 1,226
Statistics
93 / 937
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
90 / 1,143
Oceanography
89 / 3,319
Immunology
82 / 2,028
Economics
80 / 809
Pathology
73 / 1,164
Machine Learning
68 / 984
Botany
65 / 1,777
Microbiology
59 / 1,898
Mechanical Engineering
59 / 545
Linguistics
57 / 327
Social Psychology
56 / 818
Psychiatry
54 / 834

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20 Notable alumni

Gary McDowell

1. Gary McDowell

1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Gary J. McDowell is a U.S. politician from the state of Michigan. He was elected to three, two-year terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and served from January 1, 2005, until January 1, 2011. In 2010 and 2012, he was the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 1st congressional district against Republican Dan Benishek. Prior to serving in the Michigan House...
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Kevin Czuczman

2. Kevin Czuczman

1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Kevin Czuczman is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH).
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Derek Smith

3. Derek Smith

1961-1996 (aged 35)
basketball player basketball coach
Derek A. Smith is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player. Smith formerly played with the Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently the Head Coach & GM of the Trenton Golden Hawks of the OJHL.
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Nathan Perkovich

4. Nathan Perkovich

1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Nathan Perkovich is a Croatian-American former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 8th round (250th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. In 2015, Perkovich played for the Croatian national team at the IIHF World Championship Division I.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names LSSU
Founded 1946
Motto Believe in Blue. Redefining the Classroom.
Colors royal blue, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff 300
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 650 W Easterday Ave Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, 49783 United States
City Population 13,000
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