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Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University is a public college in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and has been named to the Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 435 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $12,383 and the per-credit hour charge is $519. The school offers on-campus day care, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.lssu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Remedial services:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
406 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:1,406
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:185
  • Pell Grant students:576
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:65
  • Part-time students
    22%
  • Students over 25 years old
    10%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$538
In-district tuition and fees
$13,200
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:17%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
48 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:No
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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