What is Lake Superior State University's acceptance rate?

Lake Superior State University admitted 1,834 of 1,834 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Lake Superior State University have early decision?

No. Lake Superior State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

How much does Lake Superior State University cost?

Tuition is $15,696 in-state, plus $13,100 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $16,109.

What is Lake Superior State University's graduation rate?

46% of students graduate within six years.

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Lake Superior State University Common Data Set 2025-26

MITest policy: Test-optional for admission: SAT/ACT not considered even if submitted; scores used for placement (SAT, ACT, AP, institutional exam) and academic advisingCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

100%

1,834 of 1,834

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions

AppliedC1	1,834
AdmittedC1	1,834
EnrolledC1	234
YieldC1	12.8%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	—
Submitted ACTC9	—
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	—
Average high school GPAC12	3.26
GPA of 4.0C11	13%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	17%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	17%
GPA below 3.50C11	53%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$15,696
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$15,696
Required feesG1	$400
Food and housingG1	$13,100
Need fully met (first-years)H2	37.3%
Average % of need metH2	37%
Average need-based packageH2	$19,929
Average need-based grantH2	$16,109

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityVery important
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	1,405
First-year retentionB22	70%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	46%

Notes on this filing

Admissions: applied, admitted and enrolled are first-time, first-year totals from C1/C1 residency table; men+women sums used (no unknown-sex counts). Enrollees 137 men + 97 women = 234.
C2: filing answers 'No' to waiting list policy, so waitlist counts are left null.
C9: SAT/ACT submission percentages and score percentiles and score-range tables are blank; left null.
C8A: 'No' used for admission; C8F clarification blank. Policy summary combines C8A and C8D/C8G.
C10/C11: C11 GPA bands taken from the 'All enrolled students' column; pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.00-2.49, 1.0-1.99 and below-1.0 bands (11+12+13+9+8+0).
B4-B21 (Fall 2019 cohort, bachelor's): six-year rate 46.00 from line H; four-year rate is not printed, so grad_rate_4yr is null (line D gives 77 completers of 280).
G1: first-year column; public institution, so in-district/in-state/out-of-state tuition all 15696 and no single tuition figure. Room and board is food and housing (on-campus) 13100.
H2: first-time, full-time first-year column. Denominator for pct_need_fully_met uses line d (169 awarded any financial aid), as instructed; 63/169 = 37.3%. avg_need_based_package uses line J (average financial aid package), and avg_need_based_grant uses line K.
H2 line B/C-based percent of need-based applicants awarded aid not printed as a figure; pct_with_need_awarded_aid left null.
Retention rate 70 from B22 (142 of 203 retained).

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Lake Superior State University admissions FAQ

What is Lake Superior State University's acceptance rate?: Lake Superior State University admitted 1,834 of 1,834 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Lake Superior State University have early decision?: No. Lake Superior State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
How much does Lake Superior State University cost?: Tuition is $15,696 in-state, plus $13,100 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $16,109.
What is Lake Superior State University's graduation rate?: 46% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Lake Superior State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.