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Overview |
NSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 90% |
Admission |
NSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $186 |
Diversity |
NSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
NSU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
NSU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 9,389 students)
NSU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 77.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.7% higher at UT Arlington than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($26,778.00 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 UT Arlington ($14,238 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 10.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($10,269 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (90% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 19.7% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($11,370 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or NSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 30 points higher than at NSU (1008)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
NSU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and NSU.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $13,600 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $38,100)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $3,531 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,531)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($186 vs. $222)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/