Lake Superior State University Comparison

Compare Lake Superior State University with any three college sin the United States. Enter additional schools in the search box below for a side-by-side comparison of costs, admissions and post-graduation outcomes with Lake Superior State University.

Add a college to compare up to four schools

Frequently compared to Lake Superior State University. Click a college to add to the comparison. 

Northern Michigan University Michigan Tech CMU Ferris State University GVSU UM-Flint Michigan State WSU
Lake Superior State University comparison
Lake Superior State University College 2 College 3 College 4
Lake Superior State University
Remove +Add +Add +Add

Overview

 Lake Superior State University
Location Sault Ste Marie, MI
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 1,655
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #745
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website lssu.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 Lake Superior State University
Tuition (In State) $13,440
Tuition (Out of State) $13,440
Room & Board $11,016
Avg Net Price $14,336
Avg Grant Aid $10,816
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

 Lake Superior State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,408
Admitted 1,852
Acceptance Rate 76.9%
Enrolled % 15.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.2
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/26
SAT Range 1000/1225
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics

 Lake Superior State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%)
  • Health Professions (18%)
  • Business (14%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)

Outcomes

 Lake Superior State University
Graduation Rate 35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,300
Making Student Loan Payments 57%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,250
Median Loan Payment $240

Diversity

 Lake Superior State University
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 80%
% Black 1%
% Hispanic 2%
% Native American 8%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 Lake Superior State University
% In-State 83%
% Out-of-State 8%

Campus

 Lake Superior State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
Learn More Details

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/