Lake Superior State University vs. Madonna University

Lake Superior State University vs. Madonna University comparison

	Lake Superior State University	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lake Superior State University	Madonna University
Location	Sault Ste Marie, MI	Livonia, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,655	2,109
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#745	#578
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lssu.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Lake Superior State University	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$13,440	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,440	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,016	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$14,336	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$10,816	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Lake Superior State University	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,408	1,988
Admitted	1,852	1,289
Acceptance Rate	76.9%	64.8%
Enrolled %	15.1%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	20/25
SAT Range	1000/1225	890/1140
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	Madonna 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%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Lake Superior State University	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$258

Diversity	Lake Superior State University	Madonna University
% Men	45%	35%
% Women	55%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	1%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	16%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Lake Superior State University	Madonna University
% In-State	83%	90%
% Out-of-State	8%	9%
Campus	Lake Superior State University	Madonna University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Lake Superior State University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,655 students)

Lake Superior State University vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 94.2% more expensive to attend than Lake Superior State University for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.2% higher at Madonna University than Lake Superior State University ($26,100.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than Madonna University ($14,336 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Superior State University are 11.2% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,016 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Lake Superior State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 83.4% larger than aid received Lake Superior State University ($19,840 vs. $10,816)

Lake Superior State University vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 3 points higher than at Lake Superior State University (1027)
• Incoming Lake Superior State University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Lake Superior State University (3.2)
• Lake Superior State University has a higher acceptance rate (76.9%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Lake Superior State University vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Lake Superior State University (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Lake Superior State University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,300)
• Lake Superior State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• Lake Superior State University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More Lake Superior State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)

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