Lake State vs KSU-Stark

Lake Superior State University (LSSU) and Kent State University at Stark (KSU Stark) are two distinct institutions of higher learning with unique characteristics. LSSU, located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, offers a close-knit community with a focus on undergraduate education, while KSU Stark, situated in North Canton, Ohio, is part of a larger university system and provides a comprehensive range of academic programs. With acceptance rates of 88% and 99% respectively, both universities welcome students from diverse backgrounds. LSSU's popular majors include engineering, business, and nursing, while KSU Stark excels in fields such as business, education, and health professions. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Kent State University at Stark	Lake Superior State University
Overview
Location	North Canton, Ohio	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	61.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	73.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	950 - 1160
ACT range	N/A	18 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		9.0%
Total number of applicants		2,411
Total number of admissions given out		1,767
Admitted students who chose to enroll		373
Yield rate		21.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132	$24,150
Average net price	$9,526	$13,583
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	$12,912
Room & board		$11,516
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	60.0% Average amount $4,637	97.0% Average amount $10,820
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $4,798	59.0% Average amount $4,800
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $4,166	10.0% Average amount $14,945

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,641 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%	1,812 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%
Graduate students	12 Men 16.7% Women 83.3%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.5%	13.8%
International students	0.9%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	850
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Louisiana Pennsylvania	Michigan Indiana Minnesota Illinois Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Natural Resources and Conservation	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Health Professions Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.4%	52.4%
Dropout rate	31.5%	16.6%
Transferred out	33.2%	27.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,597 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $77,296 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,586 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $58,986 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,806 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $51,948 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,576 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,754 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,013 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,013 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,445 Year 2: $34,978 Year 3: $38,424 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,631 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,281 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,737 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,212 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,413 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,333 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,393 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $34,222	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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