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Overview |
NSU | Criswell College | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | criswell.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Criswell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $12,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $12,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $7,912 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $13,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $9,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | Criswell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 31 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 31 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 61.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
NSU | Criswell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Criswell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | N/A |
Diversity |
NSU | Criswell College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
NSU | Criswell College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Criswell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 163 students)
NSU vs. Criswell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Criswell College?
- Criswell College is 140.9% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($12,480.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at NSU than Criswell College ($15,968.00 vs. $12,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Criswell College than NSU ($13,652 vs. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 29.8% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($7,912 vs. $10,269)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Criswell College than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is 4.5% larger than aid received Criswell College ($9,499 vs. $9,089)
NSU vs. Criswell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Criswell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Criswell College or NSU .
- Criswell College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than NSU (97.9%)
NSU vs. Criswell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or Criswell College? 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 Criswell College and NSU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/