Compare Lake Superior State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Lake Superior State University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Lake Superior State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A+	73 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)	Best	A+	16 of 562
State (Michigan)	Best	A-	8 of 41

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	57.2%	A	484 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,070	D+	759 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1140	D+	759 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 : 1	C-	2,200 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	62.8%	B	1,095 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expenditures per Student	$9,184	C+	1,179 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	77.0%	B	1,030 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	50.9%	C+	1,479 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	893 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$33,000	C	1,660 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$5,714	D-	1,407 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$42,000	C+	1,560 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$5,714	D-	1,407 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	5.2%	B-	1,113 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D	3,178 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	502 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C	1,661 of 3,452

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