Baker College of Flint vs. Lake Superior State University

Baker College of Flint vs. Lake Superior State University comparison

	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University
Location	Flint, MI	Sault Ste Marie, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	4,106	1,655
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#745
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baker.edu	lssu.edu
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Costs	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University
Tuition (In State)	$12,460	$13,440
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,460	$13,440
Room & Board	$6,600	$11,016
Avg Net Price	$13,719	$14,336
Avg Grant Aid	$9,110	$10,816
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	91%

Admission	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,082	2,408
Admitted	763	1,852
Acceptance Rate	36.6%Open	76.9%
Enrolled %	42.3%Open	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range		1000/1225
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (48%) Business (22%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Engineering Technology (3%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%) Health Professions (18%) Business (14%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University
Graduation Rate	17%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	31%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,971	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$247	$240

Diversity	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University
% Men	26%	45%
% Women	74%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	80%
% Black	13%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University
% In-State	94%	83%
% Out-of-State	6%	8%
Campus	Baker College of Flint	Lake Superior State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baker College of Flint is larger than than Lake Superior State University based on total student enrollment (4,106 students vs. 1,655 students)

Baker College of Flint vs. Lake Superior State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker College of Flint or Lake Superior State University?

• Lake Superior State University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Baker College of Flint for in-state tuition ($13,440.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Lake Superior State University than Baker College of Flint ($13,440.00 vs. $12,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker College of Flint than Lake Superior State University ($13,719 vs. $14,336)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker College of Flint are 66.9% lower than costs at Lake Superior State University ($6,600 vs. $11,016)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Baker College of Flint than Lake Superior State University (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Superior State University students is 18.7% larger than aid received Baker College of Flint ($10,816 vs. $9,110)

Baker College of Flint vs. Lake Superior State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Baker College of Flint 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 Baker College of Flint .

• Accepted freshman Baker College of Flint students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at Lake Superior State University (3.2)
• Lake Superior State University has a higher acceptance rate (76.9%) than Baker College of Flint (36.6%)

Baker College of Flint vs. Lake Superior State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker College of Flint 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 Baker College of Flint.

• The graduation rate at Lake Superior State University is higher than Baker College of Flint (35% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Lake Superior State University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Baker College of Flint graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $30,700)
• Lake Superior State University students graduate with a $721 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker College of Flint graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,971)
• Lake Superior State University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Baker College of Flint graduates. ($240 vs. $247)
• More Lake Superior State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker College of Flint students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 31%)

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