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Overview |
NSU | Columbia Southern University | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Orange Beach, AL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 15,948 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | columbiasouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Columbia Southern University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $5,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $5,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $8,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $12,366 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $4,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 42% |
Admission |
NSU | Columbia Southern University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NSU | Columbia Southern University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Columbia Southern University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $16,404 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $169 |
Diversity |
NSU | Columbia Southern University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
NSU | Columbia Southern University | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 90% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Columbia Southern University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia Southern University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (15,948 students vs. 9,389 students)
NSU vs. Columbia Southern University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Columbia Southern University?
- Columbia Southern University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($5,880.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.6% higher at NSU than Columbia Southern University ($15,968.00 vs. $5,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Southern University than NSU ($12,366 vs. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Southern University are 26.2% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($8,136 vs. $10,269)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Columbia Southern University (89% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is 128.7% larger than aid received Columbia Southern University ($9,499 vs. $4,154)
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Columbia Southern University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia Southern University or NSU .
NSU vs. Columbia Southern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or Columbia Southern University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Columbia Southern University and NSU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Columbia Southern University (37% vs. 22%)
- Columbia Southern University students graduate with a $5,127 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($16,404 vs. $21,531)
- Columbia Southern University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($169 vs. $222)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia Southern University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/