Lake Superior State University vs. Kuyper College

Lake Superior State University vs. Kuyper College comparison

	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College
Location	Sault Ste Marie, MI	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,655	82
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#745
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lssu.edu	kuyper.edu
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Costs	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College
Tuition (In State)	$13,440	$25,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,440	$25,370
Room & Board	$11,016	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$14,336	$18,853
Avg Grant Aid	$10,816	$17,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,408	37
Admitted	1,852	28
Acceptance Rate	76.9%	75.7%
Enrolled %	15.1%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	1000/1225	935/1170
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%) Health Professions (18%) Business (14%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (47%) Human Services (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Education (9%) Business (4%)
Outcomes	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College
Graduation Rate	35%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$30,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$240	$245

Diversity	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	80%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	8%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College
% In-State	83%	71%
% Out-of-State	8%	0%
Campus	Lake Superior State University	Kuyper College
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 Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 82 students)

Lake Superior State University vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison

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

• Kuyper College is 88.8% more expensive to attend than Lake Superior State University for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.8% higher at Kuyper College than Lake Superior State University ($25,370.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than Kuyper College ($14,336 vs. $18,853)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 22.5% lower than costs at Lake Superior State University ($8,990 vs. $11,016)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kuyper College than Lake Superior State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kuyper College students is 63.7% larger than aid received Lake Superior State University ($17,710 vs. $10,816)

Lake Superior State University vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Superior State University (1027) is 17 points higher than at Kuyper College (1010)
• Incoming Lake Superior State University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Kuyper College (22)
• Accepted freshman Kuyper College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Lake Superior State University (3.2)
• Lake Superior State University has a higher acceptance rate (76.9%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)

Lake Superior State University vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lake Superior State University or Kuyper College? 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 Kuyper College and Lake Superior State University.

• The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Lake Superior State University (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Lake Superior State University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $30,200)
• Lake Superior State University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kuyper College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,750)
• Lake Superior State University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kuyper College graduates. ($240 vs. $245)
• More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Superior State University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)

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