Lake State vs West Virginia State University (WVSU)

Nestled in the heart of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Lake Superior State University (LSSU) stands as a beacon of academic excellence, while West Virginia State University (WVSU) thrives in the picturesque city of Institute, West Virginia. Both institutions offer a unique blend of academic programs, vibrant campus life, and diverse student bodies. However, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. LSSU boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. WVSU, on the other hand, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, catering to a broader spectrum of academic interests. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Lake Superior State University	West Virginia State University
Overview
Location	Sault Ste Marie, Michigan	Institute, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.3%	96.6%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $28
SAT range	950 - 1160	N/A
ACT range	18 - 27	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%
Total number of applicants	2,411	2,959
Total number of admissions given out	1,767	2,857
Admitted students who chose to enroll	373	305
Yield rate	21.1%	10.7%
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)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$24,150	In state: $22,677 Out of state: $28,365
Average net price	$13,583	$10,889
Tuition	$12,912	In state: $7,912 Out of state: $13,600
Room & board	$11,516	Room/dormitory: $7,762 Meal plan: $5,314
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $10,820	89.0% Average amount $8,961
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $4,800	49.0% Average amount $7,576
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $14,945	2.0% Average amount $6,704

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,812 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%	3,281 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	N/A	134 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	13.8%	22.6%
International students	1.2%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	850	369
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan Indiana Minnesota Illinois Ohio	West Virginia Ohio Maryland Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Health Professions Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.4%	29.6%
Dropout rate	16.6%	47.3%
Transferred out	27.7%	19.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,198 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,756 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,938 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $36,314 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,771 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,416 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,256 Year 2: $27,504 Year 3: $32,672 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,227 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $32,224 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,815 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $30,768 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,073 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $19,116 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,654 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,626 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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