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Overview |
Morrisville | NSU | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 91% |
Admission |
Morrisville | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Morrisville | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $320 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Morrisville | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or NSU?
- SUNY Morrisville is 22.9% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Morrisville than Norfolk State University ($16,980.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Morrisville ($14,652 vs. $16,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 43.9% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($10,844 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than SUNY Morrisville (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 9.9% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($12,164 vs. $11,070)
Morrisville vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Morrisville (854) is 46 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming Morrisville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville 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 Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than SUNY Morrisville (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $31,000)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($206 vs. $320)
- More Morrisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/