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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Lake Superior State University, University of Illinois Springfield, Indiana University-South Bend. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Lake SuperiorSault Ste Marie, MI | Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | Indiana UniversitySouth Bend, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Lake Superior State University in the most recent federal collection. | 85.9% | 83.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedLake Superior State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 940–1200 | 950–1190 |
| Average net price | $12,82226.5% on Pell grants | $9,83337.4% on Pell grants | $8,65342.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $14,890 in-state · $14,890 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $12,252 in-state · $22,017 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,424 in-state · $22,811 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51.0% | 53.2% | 40.1% |
| First-year retention | 78.8% | 74.8% | 65.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 26.5% | 37.4% | 42.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,045 | $57,103 | $44,947 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,250 | $19,128 | $21,355 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,325 | 2,263 | 3,933 |
| Consensus percentile | 38Lower is better | 37Lower is better | 40Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 59 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 60 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Lake Superior | Illinois Springfield | Indiana University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #13 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #28 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #124 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #387 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1092 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #518 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #373 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #739 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #551 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #537 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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