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Overview |
NSU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Cobleskill, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 1,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #692 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | cobleskill.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $17,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $10,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
NSU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 2,386 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 2,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 910/1150 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $17,359 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $179 |
Diversity |
NSU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
NSU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 1,783 students)
NSU vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or SUNY Cobleskill?
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is 36.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at SUNY Cobleskill than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($16,980.00 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 SUNY Cobleskill ($14,238 vs. $17,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 49.1% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($10,269 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students is 5.7% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($10,040 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 126 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
- Incoming NSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than SUNY Cobleskill (84%)
NSU vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 SUNY Cobleskill and NSU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (37% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $200 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $4,172 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($17,359 vs. $21,531)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($179 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cobleskill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/