What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 41 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 22 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 21 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 16 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 |
| Chemistry, Other | 12 |
| Psychology | 12 |
| Business Administration and Management | 12 |
Show the other 34 majors
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 |
| Business/Commerce | 10 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 10 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 9 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 9 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 8 |
| Environmental Science | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 6 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 4 |
| General Studies | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 |
| Computer Engineering | 4 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 4 |
| Computer Science | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 |
| Accounting | 3 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 3 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 3 |
| Social Sciences | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 3 |
| Conservation Biology | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 3 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 2 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
1% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), miupcru.weebly.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
36,253 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Chippewa County International (CIU)
Nearest hub airport
Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 6.5 of 20
Elevation
694 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
8°F
July high
77°F
Annual snowfall
120.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
1 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$860 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Northern Michigan University145 mi
- Ferris State University201 mi
- Central Michigan University201 mi
- Michigan Technological University202 mi
- Saginaw Valley State University207 mi
- Alma College216 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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