AQ vs. Lake Superior State University

Aquinas College vs. Lake Superior State University comparison

	Aquinas College	Lake Superior State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AQ	Lake Superior State University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Sault Ste Marie, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,295	1,669
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#716	#706
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aquinas.edu	lssu.edu
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Costs	AQ	Lake Superior State University
Tuition (In State)	$37,720	$13,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,720	$13,968
Room & Board	$10,994	$11,207
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$14,345
Avg Grant Aid	$29,042	$11,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	AQ	Lake Superior State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,291	2,473
Admitted	1,628	1,682
Acceptance Rate	71.1%	68%
Enrolled %	18.2%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/26
SAT Range	990/1210	1000/1225
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	AQ	Lake Superior State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%) Biology (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%) Health Professions (18%) Business (14%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	AQ	Lake Superior State University
Graduation Rate	52%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$268	$240

Diversity	AQ	Lake Superior State University
% Men	2%	7%
% Women	4%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	80%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	AQ	Lake Superior State University
% In-State	84%	85%
% Out-of-State	13%	8%
Campus	AQ	Lake Superior State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lake Superior State University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,669 students vs. 1,295 students)

AQ vs. Lake Superior State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AQ or Lake Superior State University?

• Aquinas College is 170% more expensive to attend than Lake Superior State University for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $13,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 170% higher at AQ than Lake Superior State University ($37,720.00 vs. $13,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than AQ ($14,345 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 1.9% lower than costs at Lake Superior State University ($10,994 vs. $11,207)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Lake Superior State University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 153.3% larger than aid received Lake Superior State University ($29,042 vs. $11,464)

AQ vs. Lake Superior State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Lake Superior State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lake Superior State University or AQ .

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 63 points higher than at Lake Superior State University (1027)
• Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lake Superior State University (22)
• Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Lake Superior State University (3.2)
• AQ has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Lake Superior State University (68%)

AQ vs. Lake Superior State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AQ or Lake Superior State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lake Superior State University and AQ.

• The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Lake Superior State University (52% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Lake Superior State University earn on average $300 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $40,000)
• Lake Superior State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
• Lake Superior State University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
• More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Superior State University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)

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