Northwest Florida State College vs. Herzing University-New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, FL with Herzing University New Orleans in Metairie, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwest Florida State College is larger than Herzing University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (4,752 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwest Florida State College is located in Niceville, FL (Midsize Suburban setting); Herzing University New Orleans is in Metairie, LA (Small City setting).
• Northwest Florida State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwest Florida State College 22:1; Herzing University New Orleans 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University New Orleans are 5.5% lower than at Northwest Florida State College ($8,928 vs. $9,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.7% higher at Herzing University-New Orleans than at Northwest Florida State College (about $2,838 more per year; $13,450 vs. $10,612).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University New Orleans than at Northwest Florida State College (100% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Florida State College students is 4.4% larger than aid received by Herzing University New Orleans students ($7,458 vs. $7,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Northwest Florida State College, test-free at Herzing University-New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwest Florida State College graduates have a $19,343 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-New Orleans graduates ($4,370 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, Northwest Florida State College graduates have an estimated $200 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-New Orleans graduates ($45 vs. $245).
• More Northwest Florida State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-New Orleans students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.