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Overview |
LHU | NSU | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
LHU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
LHU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
LHU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 84% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
LHU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 31% | ||
Campus |
LHU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or NSU?
- Lock Haven University is 34.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at LHU than Norfolk State University ($17,290.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 4.8% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($10,350 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than Lock Haven University (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($12,164 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 140 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming LHU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at NSU (2.9)
LHU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Norfolk State University (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $5,400 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,700)
- Lock Haven University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- LHU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/