650 W. Easterday Ave.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Lake Superior State University is a Public university located on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Founded in 1946 and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, LSSU offers an education in liberal arts and technical studies in a personalized setting.

Lake Superior State University offers more than 45 areas of study in its undergraduate program. The academic department prides itself on unique offerings: Lake Superior State University was the first school in the nation to offer an accredited four-year Fire Science program and is one of only three schools to offer a robotics specialization in its B.S. in engineering program. At the graduate level, students can pursue a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction.

The 115-acre campus is located on the former site of the U.S. Army's Fort Brady, and more than a dozen Lake Superior State University buildings are listed on historic registers. The athletic program at Lake Superior State University includes an NCAA Division I men's ice hockey team along with 10 additional men's and women's teams at the Division II level. In addition, students can participate in more than 60 clubs and organizations.

Quick Facts:

Nearly 3,000 undergraduate students are enrolled at Lake Superior State University, with a student-to-faculty ratio of about 17:1.

More than 76% of full-time students receive financial aid.

More than 90% of nursing graduates at Lake Superior State University pass the state licensure exam on their first try.

Lake Superior State University is known worldwide for producing an annual list of "Banished" words that have been overused or misused in that year.

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