Lake Superior State vs Valley City State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MICatholic life on campusValley City State UniversityValley City, NDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lake Superior State lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Valley City State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 51% at Lake Superior State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lake Superior State has the lower price after aid: $3,516 a year, against $7,879 at Valley City State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Valley City State: $52,725, against $49,045 at Lake Superior State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Valley City, ND
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,669
1,754
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
99%
Average SAT
1041
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
51%
53%
First-year retention
79%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,822
$11,890
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$3,516
$7,879
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,226
$7,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,422
$10,841
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,541
$12,538
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,321
$14,570
Median debt
$23,250
$20,369
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,045
$52,725
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Lake Superior State University · Valley City State University