Goshen College vs. Lake Superior State University

Goshen College vs. Lake Superior State University comparison

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Overview	Goshen College	Lake Superior State University
Location	Goshen, IN	Sault Ste Marie, MI
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	768	1,655
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#745
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	lssu.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Lake Superior State University
Tuition (In State)	$36,660	$13,440
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,660	$13,440
Room & Board	$11,100	$11,016
Avg Net Price	$19,267	$14,336
Avg Grant Aid	$28,700	$10,816
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Goshen College	Lake Superior State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	991	2,408
Admitted	927	1,852
Acceptance Rate	93.5%	76.9%
Enrolled %	17.9%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/29	19/26
SAT Range	980/1210	1000/1225
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Lake Superior State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%) Health Professions (18%) Business (14%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Lake Superior State University
Graduation Rate	73%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$207	$240

Diversity	Goshen College	Lake Superior State University
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	80%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	9%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Goshen College	Lake Superior State University
% In-State	66%	83%
% Out-of-State	27%	8%
Campus	Goshen College	Lake Superior State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lake Superior State University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 768 students)

Goshen College vs. Lake Superior State University Cost Comparison

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

• Goshen College is 172.8% more expensive to attend than Lake Superior State University for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.8% higher at Goshen College than Lake Superior State University ($36,660.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than Goshen College ($14,336 vs. $19,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Superior State University are 0.8% lower than costs at Goshen College ($11,016 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than Lake Superior State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 165.3% larger than aid received Lake Superior State University ($28,700 vs. $10,816)

Goshen College vs. Lake Superior State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 32 points higher than at Lake Superior State University (1027)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lake Superior State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lake Superior State University (3.2)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Lake Superior State University (76.9%)

Goshen College vs. Lake Superior State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Lake Superior State University (73% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Goshen College earn on average $100 more per year than Lake Superior State University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,300)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $3,149 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Superior State University graduates. ($20,101 vs. $23,250)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Superior State University graduates. ($207 vs. $240)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Superior State University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)

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