Lakeland University vs. UW-Superior

Lakeland University vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lakeland University	UW-Superior
Location	Plymouth, WI	Superior, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,406	2,710
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lakeland.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Lakeland University	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$30,400	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,400	$14,108
Room & Board	$10,778	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$21,611	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	96%

Admission	Lakeland University	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,230	2,319
Admitted	1,224	2,217
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	95.6%
Enrolled %	18.7%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Lakeland University	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Lakeland University	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,458	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$263	$237

Diversity	Lakeland University	UW-Superior
% Men	41%	33%
% Women	59%	67%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	81%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Lakeland University	UW-Superior
% In-State	70%	45%
% Out-of-State	30%	39%
Campus	Lakeland University	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than Lakeland University based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 2,406 students)

Lakeland University vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lakeland University or UW-Superior?

• Lakeland University is 365.2% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.5% higher at Lakeland University than University of Wisconsin Superior ($30,400.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than Lakeland University ($12,908 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 53.7% lower than costs at Lakeland University ($7,013 vs. $10,778)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University as University of Wisconsin Superior (96% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 546.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($23,855 vs. $3,691)

Lakeland University vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 83 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming UW-Superior students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UW-Superior (95.6%)

Lakeland University vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lakeland University or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Lakeland University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Lakeland University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $6,300 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,700)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $2,458 lower median federal student loan debt than Lakeland University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,458)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Lakeland University graduates. ($237 vs. $263)
• More Lakeland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)

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