Lake Superior State University vs. Penn State Shenango

Lake Superior State University vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango
Location	Sault Ste Marie, MI	Sharon, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,669	332
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#706
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lssu.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$13,968	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,968	$22,876
Room & Board	$11,207	$13,448
Avg Net Price	$14,345	$14,895
Avg Grant Aid	$11,464	$11,211
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	98%

Admission	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,473	209
Admitted	1,682	190
Acceptance Rate	68%	90.9%
Enrolled %	15.2%	38.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	1000/1225	1040/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango
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%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	35%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$240	$277

Diversity	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango
% Men	7%	7%
% Women	10%	15%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	1%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	85%	86%
% Out-of-State	8%	14%
Campus	Lake Superior State University	Penn State Shenango
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lake Superior State University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,669 students vs. 332 students)

Lake Superior State University vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

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

• Lake Superior State University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($13,968.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.8% higher at Penn State Shenango than Lake Superior State University ($22,876.00 vs. $13,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than Penn State Shenango ($14,345 vs. $14,895)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Superior State University are 20% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,207 vs. $13,448)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Lake Superior State University (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Superior State University students is 2.3% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($11,464 vs. $11,211)

Lake Superior State University vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Superior State University (1027) is 85 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming Lake Superior State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Lake Superior State University (68%)

Lake Superior State University vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lake Superior State University or Penn State Shenango? 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 Penn State Shenango and Lake Superior State University.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Lake Superior State University (44% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $15,000 more per year than Lake Superior State University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
• Lake Superior State University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
• Lake Superior State University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Superior State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)

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