Northern Michigan University vs Lake Superior State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Northern Michigan University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,244) than Lake Superior State ($14,266).
It is harder to admit to Lake Superior State than Northern Michigan University.
Northern Michigan University has more students with 6,970 students while Lake Superior State has 1,655 students.
Lake Superior State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Northern Michigan University's ratio is 18 to 1.
Northern Michigan University has more full-time faculties with 296 faculties while Lake Superior State has 93 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Michigan University and Lake Superior State University.

Northern Michigan University	vs.	Lake Superior State
Marquette, Michigan	Location	Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$13,622 Out-Of-State$19,244	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,266 Out-Of-State$14,266
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	75%
$7,962	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,513

69.99 %	Acceptance Rates	68.01 %
31.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.98 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
52 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
73 %	Retention Rate	72 %
6,970	Student Population	1,655
296	Number of Faculties	93
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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