Lake Superior State University vs. Siena Heights University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste Marie, MI with Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Siena Heights University is larger than Lake Superior State University based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 1,567 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, MI (Remote Town setting); Siena Heights University is in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting).
• Lake Superior State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lake Superior State University 13:1; Siena Heights University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Superior State University are 15.3% lower than at Siena Heights University ($11,459 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.7% higher at Siena Heights University than at Lake Superior State University (about $15,888 more per year; $30,778 vs. $14,890).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at Lake Superior State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 84.4% larger than aid received by Lake Superior State University students ($26,984 vs. $14,632).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Lake Superior State University than at Siena Heights University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Lake Superior State University, test optional at Siena Heights University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Siena Heights University average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Lake Superior State University (3.2).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $5,504 lower median loan debt than Lake Superior State University graduates ($17,746 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lake Superior State University graduates ($183 vs. $240).
• More Lake Superior State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.