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Overview |
LHU | NSU | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Aberdeen, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 3,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #820 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | northern.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $10,718 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $17,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $5,715 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
LHU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,322 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,033 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 800/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,399 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $252 |
Diversity |
LHU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
LHU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
LHU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern State University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or NSU?
- Lock Haven University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at LHU than Northern State University ($17,290.00 vs. $10,718.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern State University are 13.1% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($9,150 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern State University than Lock Haven University (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($5,715 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 Northern State University (1024) is 76 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming NSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at NSU (3.37)
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 Northern State University (46% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $4,700 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,400)
- Northern State University students graduate with a $2,601 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($24,399 vs. $27,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/