Lake Superior State University vs. Finlandia University

Lake Superior State University vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University
Location	Sault Ste Marie, MI	Hancock, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,655	450
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#745
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lssu.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$13,440	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,440	$25,346
Room & Board	$11,016	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$14,336	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$10,816	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,408	1,385
Admitted	1,852	922
Acceptance Rate	76.9%	66.6%
Enrolled %	15.1%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	1000/1225
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%) Health Professions (18%) Business (14%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	35%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University
% Men	45%	52%
% Women	55%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	65%
% Black	1%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	8%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University
% In-State	83%	32%
% Out-of-State	8%	34%
Campus	Lake Superior State University	Finlandia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lake Superior State University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 450 students)

Lake Superior State University vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

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

• Finlandia University is 88.6% more expensive to attend than Lake Superior State University for in-state tuition ($25,346.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.6% higher at Finlandia University than Lake Superior State University ($25,346.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than Finlandia University ($14,336 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 10.4% lower than costs at Lake Superior State University ($9,978 vs. $11,016)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Lake Superior State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Finlandia University students is 45.4% larger than aid received Lake Superior State University ($15,722 vs. $10,816)

Lake Superior State University vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Superior State University (1027) is 141 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Lake Superior State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Lake Superior State University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Lake Superior State University has a higher acceptance rate (76.9%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Lake Superior State University vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lake Superior State University or Finlandia 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 Finlandia University and Lake Superior State University.

• The graduation rate at Lake Superior State University is the same as at Finlandia University (35% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Lake Superior State University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,100)
• Lake Superior State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Lake Superior State University graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Lake Superior State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)

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