Lake Superior State vs. WMU
Both Lake Superior State University and Western Michigan University are Public, 4 years schools located in Michigan. The following statements compare Lake Superior State University and Western Michigan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WMU's tuition ($19,952) is more expensive than Lake Superior State ($14,890).
- WMU's acceptance rate (84.60%) is lower than WMU (84.60%).
- WMU has higher yield (13.53%) than WMU (13.53%).
- Lake Superior State's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than WMU (16 to 1).
- WMU (16,744 students) is larger than Lake Superior State (1,567 students) with more enrolled students.
- Lake Superior State ($11,228) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($9,864).
- WMU's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Lake Superior State (51%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,890
Financial Aid
$11,228
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
1,551 Undergraduate
16 Graduate
128 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
83 Faculties (full-time)
275 Staffs (full-time)
$72,003 Faculty Salary
$51,983 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #370 National Universities, #24 in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,987 In-State
$19,952 out-of-state
$19,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,864
Test Scores
Admission
84.60% Acceptance Rate
13.53% Yield
Enrollment
13,027 Undergraduate
3,717 Graduate
2,238 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$98,247 Faculty Salary
$70,781 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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