Educational InstitutionsEducational Organization

Lake Superior State University

Lake Superior State University is a public college in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States. It enrolls approximately 1,600 students. Due to its proximity to the Canada–United States border, LSSU has many Canadian students and offers joint programs with Sault College and Algoma University in the twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada across the St. Marys River. In a sign of this close relationship with its international neighbor, LSSU flies both the Canadian and United States flags on its campus.

Identifiers

OPEID6 Six-digit base OPE ID (without the two-digit branch suffix)
2293
OPEID Office of Postsecondary Education Identifier, used for federal financial aid program participation
229300
IPEDS UNITID Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
170639
DAPIP ID Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs identifier from the U.S. Department of Education
122728

Location

Sault Ste Marie, MI, 49783

46.492849, -84.365573

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

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