Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Lake Superior State University · Rankings
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#3
Best standing
Physical sciences · Division II
60
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Lake Superior State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#3Best for physical sciencesof 294 in Division II · #19 nationally7.1%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#18Spending per athleteof 297 in Division II · #341 nationally$39,096#18Best for engineeringof 294 in Division II · #155 nationally9.4%#22Best for criminal justice & protective servicesof 294 in Division II · #54 nationally10.4%#26Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #350 nationally$126,780
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending per athlete | $39,096 | #18 of 297 | #341 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $126,780 | #26 of 295 | #350 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $8,672 | #49 of 295 | #353 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $50,767 | #83 of 295 | #456 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $70,450 | #108 of 297 | #548 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $7,806 | #111 of 297 | #445 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $58,124 | #123 of 295 | #643 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #168 of 294 | #403 of 662 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,077,237 | #183 of 295 | #539 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,411,725 | #201 of 297 | #612 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,411,725 | #208 of 297 | #631 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $28,235 | #226 of 297 | #810 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.8 | #68 of 297 | #370 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 9.8% | #181 of 297 | #583 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 17% | #261 of 294 | #985 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 164 | #289 of 297 | #1,033 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 68% | #64 of 273 | #329 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #86 of 299 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 56% | #93 of 299 | #624 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 2,473 | #186 of 273 | #835 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 69% | #187 of 299 | #867 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for physical sciences | 7.1% | #3 of 294 | #19 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.4% | #18 of 294 | #155 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 10.4% | #22 of 294 | #54 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.4% | #53 of 294 | #302 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 8.1% | #115 of 294 | #277 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 14.8% | #124 of 294 | #332 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.0% | #142 of 294 | #687 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.4% | #142 of 294 | #365 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.4% | #189 of 294 | #730 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #192 of 294 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.1% | #222 of 294 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.0% | #237 of 294 | #941 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.0% | #244 of 294 | #900 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.0% | #258 of 294 | #956 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #259 of 294 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.0% | #271 of 294 | #989 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $28,983 | #35 of 293 | #52 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,949 | #71 of 298 | #259 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,345 | #91 of 299 | #214 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,207 | #129 of 293 | #278 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,207 | #165 of 293 | #786 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 51% | #192 of 293 | #779 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $28,983 | #259 of 293 | #1,013 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 145 mi | #4 of 299 | #4 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 9% | #21 of 299 | #125 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,669 | #79 of 299 | #270 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 44% | #80 of 299 | #401 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 83% | #105 of 299 | #292 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.5% | #125 of 299 | #283 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 41 | #209 of 292 | #784 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 56% | #215 of 299 | #638 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,669 | #220 of 299 | #815 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 8% | #237 of 299 | #888 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1970 | #72 of 300 | #534 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #41 of 293 | #57 of 293 | #90 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #102 of 294 | #148 of 294 | #58 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #49 of 60 | #48 of 60 | #16 of 60 | #49 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #67 of 71 | #1 of 71 | #71 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #90 of 91 | #9 of 91 | #91 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #120 of 229 | #119 of 229 | #111 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #134 of 255 | #157 of 255 | #100 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #134 of 283 | #117 of 283 | #147 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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