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Overview |
GSC | NSU | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 91% |
Admission |
GSC | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
GSC | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $320 |
Diversity |
GSC | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 85% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
GSC | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 31% | ||
Campus |
GSC | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or NSU?
- Granite State College is 31% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.5% higher at NSU than Granite State College ($16,920.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than NSU ($11,850 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 10.3% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($9,828 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than Granite State College (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 128.7% larger than aid received Granite State College ($12,164 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or GSC .
GSC vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC or NSU? 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 NSU and GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Norfolk State University (45% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $200 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $16,616 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($14,384 vs. $31,000)
- GSC graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($148 vs. $320)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/