Cleary College vs. Lake Superior State University

Cleary University vs. Lake Superior State University comparison

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Overview	Cleary College	Lake Superior State University
Location	Howell, MI	Sault Ste Marie, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	891	1,655
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#745
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	lssu.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	Lake Superior State University
Tuition (In State)	$22,279	$13,440
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,279	$13,440
Room & Board	$14,200	$11,016
Avg Net Price	$27,209	$14,336
Avg Grant Aid	$8,447	$10,816
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	91%

Admission	Cleary College	Lake Superior State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	2,408
Admitted	547	1,852
Acceptance Rate	67.5%Open	76.9%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/19	19/26
SAT Range	950/1170	1000/1225
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Cleary College	Lake Superior State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%) Health Professions (18%) Business (14%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	Lake Superior State University
Graduation Rate	59%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$312	$240

Diversity	Cleary College	Lake Superior State University
% Men	59%	45%
% Women	41%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	80%
% Black	5%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Cleary College	Lake Superior State University
% In-State	82%	83%
% Out-of-State	12%	8%
Campus	Cleary College	Lake Superior State University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lake Superior State University is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 891 students)

Cleary College vs. Lake Superior State University Cost Comparison

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

• Cleary University is 65.8% more expensive to attend than Lake Superior State University for in-state tuition ($22,279.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Cleary College than Lake Superior State University ($22,279.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than Cleary College ($14,336 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Superior State University are 28.9% lower than costs at Cleary University ($11,016 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Superior State University than Cleary University (91% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Superior State University students is 28% larger than aid received Cleary University ($10,816 vs. $8,447)

Cleary College vs. Lake Superior State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College 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 Cleary College .

• The average SAT score at Lake Superior State University (1027) is 77 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Lake Superior State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Lake Superior State University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Lake Superior State University has a higher acceptance rate (76.9%) than Cleary College (67.5%)

Cleary College vs. Lake Superior State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College 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 Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Lake Superior State University (59% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $14,600 more per year than Lake Superior State University graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $40,300)
• Lake Superior State University students graduate with a $6,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $30,227)
• Lake Superior State University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($240 vs. $312)
• More Lake Superior State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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