Lake State vs Farmingdale State

Lake Superior State University and Farmingdale State College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Lake Superior State University, nestled in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, boasts a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process. Farmingdale State College, located in Farmingdale, New York, offers a more open admissions policy, welcoming a broader range of students. While both universities offer a diverse range of academic programs, Lake Superior State University is known for its strengths in engineering and natural sciences, while Farmingdale State College excels in health professions and technology-related fields. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Farmingdale State College	Lake Superior State University
Overview
Location	Farmingdale, New York	Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.5%	73.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1010 - 1190	950 - 1160
ACT range	20 - 27	18 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	30.0%	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	9.0%
Total number of applicants	6,995	2,411
Total number of admissions given out	5,072	1,767
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,619	373
Yield rate	31.9%	21.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,219 Out of state: $37,129	$24,150
Average net price	$6,007	$13,583
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980	$12,912
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,170 Meal plan: $5,300	$11,516
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	62.0% Average amount $9,074	97.0% Average amount $10,820
Students receiving federal student loan	26.0% Average amount $4,620	59.0% Average amount $4,800
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $9,597	10.0% Average amount $14,945

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,284 Men 58.6% Women 41.4%	1,812 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%
Graduate students	64 Men 85.9% Women 14.1%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.3%	13.8%
International students	1.8%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	617	850
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California Maryland Mississippi New Jersey	Michigan Indiana Minnesota Illinois Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Multidisciplinary Studies Engineering Technologies Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Health Professions Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.5%	52.4%
Dropout rate	18.2%	16.6%
Transferred out	25.1%	27.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $93,684 Year 2: $93,439 Year 3: $97,699 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,532 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $77,339 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,912 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $71,068 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,656 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $68,244 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,164 Year 2: $54,463 Year 3: $65,030 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,064 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: $61,859 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,035 Year 3: $56,414 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,230 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $56,005 Computer Programming (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,383 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $51,652 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,873 Year 2: $43,575 Year 3: $50,862	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,165 Year 2: $58,601 Year 3: $60,574 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $54,778 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,343 Year 2: $39,639 Year 3: $48,561 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,312 Year 3: $47,637 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,532 Year 2: $35,988 Year 3: $41,129 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,840 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $40,637 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,289 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $34,996 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,914 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A

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