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Overview |
NSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
NSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 23, 2024 |
Academics |
NSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $141 |
Diversity |
NSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
NSU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 5,848 students)
NSU vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or UT Permian Basin?
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 27% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($6,577.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at UT Permian Basin than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($18,817.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than NSU ($10,370 vs. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 3.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($10,269 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 16.8% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($11,092 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 43 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming NSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than UT Permian Basin (94.7%)
NSU vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or UT Permian Basin? 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 Permian Basin and NSU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $12,900 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $38,100)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $7,876 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($13,655 vs. $21,531)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($141 vs. $222)
- More UT Permian Basin 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/