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| Northern Arizona University | Broward College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | Fort Lauderdale, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Students | 29,566 | 33,243 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
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| Tuition (In State) | $10,650 | $1,968 | ||
| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,396 | $1,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,106 | $19,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,692 | $12,416 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,357 | $6,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 72% | ||
Admission and Academics |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | ||
Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $62 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Broward College is larger than than NAU based on total student enrollment (33,243 students vs. 29,566 students)
NAU vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NAU or BC?
- Northern Arizona University is 441.2% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($10,650.00 vs. $1,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1,190.4% higher at NAU than Broward College ($25,396.00 vs. $1,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Broward College than NAU ($12,416 vs. $15,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Arizona University are 75.6% lower than costs at Broward College ($11,106 vs. $19,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Arizona University than Broward College (94% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Arizona University students is 82.6% larger than aid received Broward College ($11,357 vs. $6,219)
Which college is harder to get into, NAU or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or NAU .
NAU vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NAU or BC? 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 BC and NAU.
- Graduates from Northern Arizona University earn on average $6,500 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $37,400)
- Broward College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NAU graduates. ($6,000 vs. $20,000)
- BC graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than NAU graduates. ($62 vs. $206)
- More NAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/