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Overview |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,783 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsu.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,844 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,652 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,884 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 7,951 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $181 |
Diversity |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 31% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 2,105 students)
NSU vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Evergreen?
- The Evergreen State College is 32.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,596.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at Evergreen than Norfolk State University ($28,905.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Evergreen ($14,652 vs. $16,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 27.3% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($10,844 vs. $13,806)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Norfolk State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 16.8% larger than aid received The Evergreen State College ($12,164 vs. $10,411)
NSU vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or NSU .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 259 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Evergreen students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Evergreen (74.4%)
NSU vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and NSU.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Norfolk State University (54% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The Evergreen State College earn on average $300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,700)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $13,405 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($17,595 vs. $31,000)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($181 vs. $320)
- More Evergreen graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/