Lake Superior State University vs. Siena Heights University

Lake Superior State University vs. Siena Heights University comparison

	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights University
Location	Sault Ste Marie, MI	Adrian, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,655	1,857
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#745	#490
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lssu.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$13,440	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,440	$28,000
Room & Board	$11,016	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$14,336	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$10,816	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,408	1,545
Admitted	1,852	1,004
Acceptance Rate	76.9%	65%
Enrolled %	15.1%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	20/27
SAT Range	1000/1225	930/1133
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights 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%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$240	$183

Diversity	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights University
% Men	45%	44%
% Women	55%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	60%
% Black	1%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	8%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	19%

Students	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights University
% In-State	83%	70%
% Out-of-State	8%	27%
Campus	Lake Superior State University	Siena Heights 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Lake Superior State University based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 1,655 students)

Lake Superior State University vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

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

• Siena Heights University is 108.3% more expensive to attend than Lake Superior State University for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.3% higher at Siena Heights University than Lake Superior State University ($28,000.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than Siena Heights University ($14,336 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Superior State University are 10.7% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($11,016 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Lake Superior State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 95.7% larger than aid received Lake Superior State University ($21,168 vs. $10,816)

Lake Superior State University vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Superior State University (1027) is the same at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming Lake Superior State University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Lake Superior State University (3.2)
• Lake Superior State University has a higher acceptance rate (76.9%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

Lake Superior State University vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lake Superior State University or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and Lake Superior State University.

• The graduation rate at Siena Heights University is higher than Lake Superior State University (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Lake Superior State University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,300)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $5,504 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Superior State University graduates. ($17,746 vs. $23,250)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Superior State University graduates. ($183 vs. $240)
• More Lake Superior State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)

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