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Overview |
NSU | OIT | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Klamath Falls, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 4,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #481 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | oit.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | OIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $10,002 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $31,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $10,921 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $17,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $8,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | OIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 4,570 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 4,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 1050/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 4, 2023 |
Academics |
NSU | OIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | OIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $22,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $236 |
Diversity |
NSU | OIT | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
NSU | OIT | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 30% | ||
Campus |
NSU | OIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than OIT based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 4,911 students)
NSU vs. OIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or OIT?
- Oregon Institute of Technology is 93.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($10,002.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at OIT than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($31,836.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than OIT ($14,238 vs. $17,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 6.3% lower than costs at Oregon Institute of Technology ($10,269 vs. $10,921)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is 14.4% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($9,499 vs. $8,302)
NSU vs. OIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or OIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OIT or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Oregon Institute of Technology (1047) is 39 points higher than at NSU (1008)
- Incoming OIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (22)
- Accepted freshman OIT students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than OIT (92.6%)
NSU vs. OIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or OIT? 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 OIT and NSU.
- The graduation rate at OIT is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (42% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $17,200 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,100)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,344 lower median federal student loan debt than OIT graduates. ($21,531 vs. $22,875)
- NSU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than OIT graduates. ($222 vs. $236)
- More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/