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Overview |
NSU | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,783 | 9,599 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | #856 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsu.edu | uwgb.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | $14,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,844 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,652 | $11,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | $5,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 74% |
Admission |
NSU | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,884 | 5,762 | ||
| Admitted | 7,951 | 5,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 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 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
NSU | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $21,259 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $219 |
Diversity |
NSU | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 7% | ||
Campus |
NSU | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (9,599 students vs. 5,783 students)
NSU vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or UW-Green Bay?
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay is 9.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($6,298.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at NSU than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($16,920.00 vs. $14,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than NSU ($11,365 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 42% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($7,634 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 117.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($12,164 vs. $5,590)
NSU vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or UW-Green Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Green Bay or NSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Green Bay (1070) is 262 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming UW-Green Bay students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UW-Green Bay students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at NSU (2.9)
- UW-Green Bay has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than NSU (89.5%)
NSU vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or UW-Green Bay? 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 UW-Green Bay and NSU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Green Bay is higher than Norfolk State University (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Green Bay earn on average $5,000 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,700)
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $9,741 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($21,259 vs. $31,000)
- UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($219 vs. $320)
- More UW-Green Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/