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Overview |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Aberdeen, SD | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,344 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #820 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northern.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,616 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,718 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,264 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,715 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,322 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 1,033 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1150 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,399 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $181 |
Diversity |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 31% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern State University is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 2,105 students)
NSU vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Evergreen?
- Northern State University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($7,616.00 vs. $7,596.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.7% higher at Evergreen than Northern State University ($28,905.00 vs. $10,718.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than NSU ($16,318 vs. $17,264)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern State University are 50.9% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($9,150 vs. $13,806)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Northern State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 82.2% larger than aid received Northern State University ($10,411 vs. $5,715)
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 43 points higher than at NSU (1024)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (22)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) 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 Northern State University (54% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Northern State University earn on average $400 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $6,804 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($17,595 vs. $24,399)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($181 vs. $252)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/