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$14,890
per year
In-State Tuition
77%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
Lake Superior State University is an educational institution in Sault Ste Marie, MI. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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31 of 31 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
4
Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(3)
Basketball
Volleyball
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
First-year students get an automatic Laker Gateway or Laker Catalyst award by GPA (and test score), plus application-based Presidential and Hart scholarships.
For students entering Fall 2026
Laker Gateway Award (Tier 1, GPA 3.0-3.49)
Automatic$1,500; the page lists renewal as "Total of 4 years" and does not state whether the amount is per year
Renewable: 2.75 LSSU cumulative GPA; full-time enrollment (12+ credits)
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Band: 3.0-3.49 high school GPA; you receive only the tier for your band. Students receive either the Laker Gateway Award or the Laker Catalyst Award, not both. For first-time domestic students.
Laker Gateway Award (Tier 2, GPA 3.5-3.74)
Automatic$2,000; the page lists renewal as "Total of 4 years" and does not state whether the amount is per year
Renewable: 2.75 LSSU cumulative GPA; full-time enrollment (12+ credits)
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Band: 3.5-3.74 high school GPA; you receive only the tier for your band. Students receive either the Laker Gateway Award or the Laker Catalyst Award, not both. For first-time domestic students.
Laker Gateway Award (Tier 3, GPA 3.75+)
Automatic$2,500; the page lists renewal as "Total of 4 years" and does not state whether the amount is per year
Renewable: 2.75 LSSU cumulative GPA; full-time enrollment (12+ credits)
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Band: 3.75+ high school GPA; you receive only the tier for your band. Students receive either the Laker Gateway Award or the Laker Catalyst Award, not both. For first-time domestic students.
Laker Catalyst Award (Tier 1)
Automatic$3,000; the page lists renewal as "Total of 4 years" and does not state whether the amount is per year
Renewable: 2.75 LSSU cumulative GPA; full-time enrollment (12+ credits)
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Requires a 3.0 GPA and an ACT 20+ or SAT 1030+; meeting only one does not qualify. Students receive either the Laker Gateway Award or the Laker Catalyst Award, not both. For first-time domestic students.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 28, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,516
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,045
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
Chippewa County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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