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Public 4-YearMTA ParticipantChippewa County

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, MI

Michigan's smallest public university offering personalized education and general studies requirements on the Canadian border.

Enrollment
2,100
6-year graduation
60%
Founded
1946
Carnegie
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Overview

Michigan's smallest public university offering personalized education and general studies requirements on the Canadian border.

Location
Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, MI
Founded
1946
Sector
Public 4-Year
IPEDS Unit ID
170639

Academic Profile

Carnegie Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Institution Type

State-supported bachelor's degree institution

General Education

Lake Superior State University — 38 total credits (30 lower / 8 upper level). Catalog year 2026-2027.

Transfer Information

Lake Superior State University accepts Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) general education credits from participating community colleges statewide.

Transfer-in rate
26%

Primary transfer partners

  • Michigan community colleges
  • In-state two-year institutions

MTA Information

Michigan Transfer Agreement participant

Students can transfer MTA-approved general education blocks from Michigan community colleges to this institution.

Enrollment Data

Current headcount

2,100

↓ 51 vs. prior year (mock)

YearTotalUndergraduateGraduateFull-time
20201,8961,3655311,270
20211,9471,4025451,304
20221,9981,4395591,339
20232,0491,4755741,373
20242,1001,5125881,407

Source: ipeds · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate
40%
6-year graduation rate
60%
Data source
ipeds

Updated 2023-24

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