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Overview |
NSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 74% |
Admission |
NSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
NSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $192 |
Diversity |
NSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
NSU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
NSU | UT Tyler | ||
| 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 UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 9,322 students)
NSU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 42.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at UT Tyler than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($23,232.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than NSU ($13,248 vs. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 3.6% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,908 vs. $10,269)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than The University of Texas at Tyler (89% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 1.2% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,612 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or NSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 51 points higher than at NSU (1008)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
NSU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and NSU.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (40% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $11,000 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $38,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $2,899 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $21,531)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($192 vs. $222)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/