MI
Lake Superior State University
4.47 incidents / 1,000 students
Sault Ste Marie, MI · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Lake Superior State University
Across 2022–2024, Lake Superior State University reported 11 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Alpena Community College.
- 4.47
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,552
- Rank of 2,072
- #66
- MI rank
- 1,567
- Enrolled students
4.47 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Lake Superior State University reports 4.47 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 289% above Southwestern Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Southwestern Community College (0.00/1k); Western Nebraska Community College (1.27/1k); Oklahoma Baptist University (4.46/1k); Clarendon College (0.00/1k); New River Community and Technical College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Alpena Community College (0.00/1k); Kettering University (0.00/1k); Cornerstone University (0.00/1k); College for Creative Studies (0.70/1k); Adrian College (3.97/1k); Siena Heights University (3.93/1k); Albion College (12.23/1k); Alma College (12.53/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 4.47
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,552
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 75%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 4
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 170639 · Lake Superior State University 4.47/1k score rate · #1,552/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HIGH 4.47/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,552/2,072
- ST-MID #66 in state
- PEER-FINISH Oklahoma Baptist University · ±0.01
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 1,567
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Oklahoma Baptist University (-0.01/1k)
Lake Superior State University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Oklahoma Baptist University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Oklahoma Baptist University (-0.01/1k). National rank #1,552 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Lake Superior State University reports 4.47 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 289% above Southwestern Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Southwestern Community College (0.00/1k); Western Nebraska Community College (1.27/1k); Oklahoma Baptist University (4.46/1k); Clarendon College (0.00/1k); New River Community and Technical College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Alpena Community College (0.00/1k); Kettering University (0.00/1k); Cornerstone University (0.00/1k); College for Creative Studies (0.70/1k); Adrian College (3.97/1k); Siena Heights University (3.93/1k); Albion College (12.23/1k); Alma College (12.53/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Lake Superior State
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Lake on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Southwestern Community College · lowest peer 0
Southwestern Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Western Nebraska Community College · near 1.27
Western Nebraska Community College — near
1.27 per 1,000 students
- Oklahoma Baptist University · near
Oklahoma Baptist University — near
4.46 per 1,000 students
- Lake Superior State University · this campus · highest
Lake Superior State University — this campus · highest
4.47 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Lake Superior State University's 4.47/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Lake Superior State University decreased from 5 to 4 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 MI 4-year peers in this comparison, Lake Superior State University is larger than 72% and safer-reporting than 17% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Lake Superior State Univer…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | 63 | 0.00 | 0 | 53 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 75 | 0.00 | 3 | 53 |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | 113 | 8.85 | 6 | 8 |
| Kuyper College | 161 | 0.00 | 8 | 53 |
| Michigan School of Psychology | 190 | 0.00 | 11 | 53 |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 210 | 0.00 | 14 | 53 |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | 346 | 0.00 | 17 | 53 |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 351 | 0.00 | 19 | 53 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | 367 | 21.80 | 22 | 0 |
| Western Theological Seminary | 397 | 2.52 | 25 | 36 |
| Thomas M Cooley Law School | 420 | 0.00 | 28 | 53 |
| Lake Superior State University (this campus) | 1,567 | 4.47 | 72 | 17 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Lake Superior State University fell from 5 to 4 (-20%). The increase shows up in Rape (1 to 2) and Statutory Rape (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Fondling (2 to 0) and Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Lake Superior State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling, Aggravated Assault and Statutory Rape.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Burglary, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyLake Superior State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 100% (2 → 4 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Statutory Rape | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
36 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 28 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
Lake Superior State University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
IA
Southwestern Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
NE
Western Nebraska Community College
1.27 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Lake Superior State University sits on price and outcomes
At $12,822, Lake Superior State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 35% among 138 Michigan colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,263.
- $12,822
- average net price
- $17,263
- Michigan median
- 1.8×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $16,805
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $3,516, while those above $110,000 record $20,321 - roughly 5.8 times as much. A published average of $12,822 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $42,767, roughly 3.3 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $14,890
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $14,890
- Avg Net Price
- $12,822
- Median Debt
- $23,250
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 27%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 54%
- Retention Rate
- 79%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $42,767
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $49,045
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 75%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,292 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA · 1,566 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE · 1,569 enrolled
Safety Score 1.27
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · 1,569 enrolled
Safety Score 4.46
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX · 1,564 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
New River Community and Technical College
Beaver, WV · 1,571 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Lake Superior State University (national rank #1552) sits near Eastern Illinois University (#1553) and Niagara University (#1551) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Lake Superior State University, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · 1,569 enrolled
Safety score 4.46
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · 1,572 enrolled
Safety score 3.82
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME · 1,562 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA · 1,561 enrolled
Safety score 5.12
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · 1,574 enrolled
Safety score 8.26
Midland University
Fremont, NE · 1,558 enrolled
Safety score 3.21
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA · 1,577 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
CBD College
Los Angeles, CA · 1,581 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · 8,505 enrolled
Safety score 4.47
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · 4,033 enrolled
Safety score 4.46
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA · 1,788 enrolled
Safety score 4.47
Neumann University
Aston, PA · 2,244 enrolled
Safety score 4.46
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY · 2,020 enrolled
Safety score 4.46
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA · 3,825 enrolled
Safety score 4.44
Augusta University
Augusta, GA · 10,900 enrolled
Safety score 4.50
DOE Enforcement Actions
2008 Clery Act Violation $350,000
University covered up the 2006 murder of student Laura Dickinson, classifying her death as non-criminal to avoid negative publicity. DOE found systematic underreporting.
Fine paid. University president and other officials removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake Superior State University safe?
Lake Superior State University has a safety score of 4.47 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,552 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Southwestern Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Alpena Community College (0.00/1k); Kettering University (0.00/1k); Cornerstone University (0.00/1k); College for Creative Studies (0.70/1k); Adrian College (3.97/1k); Siena Heights University (3.93/1k); Albion College (12.23/1k); Alma College (12.53/1k).
What crimes are reported at Lake Superior State University?
For calendar year 2024, Lake Superior State University reported Rape (2), Motor Vehicle Theft (1) and Statutory Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Lake Superior State University compare to similar schools?
Lake Superior State University reports 289% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Southwestern Community College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Southwestern Community College (0.00/1k); Western Nebraska Community College (1.27/1k); Oklahoma Baptist University (4.46/1k); Clarendon College (0.00/1k); New River Community and Technical College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Alpena Community College (0.00/1k); Kettering University (0.00/1k); Cornerstone University (0.00/1k); College for Creative Studies (0.70/1k); Adrian College (3.97/1k); Siena Heights University (3.93/1k); Albion College (12.23/1k); Alma College (12.53/1k).
Does Lake Superior State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Lake Superior State University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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