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Overview |
NSU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
NSU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
NSU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $253 |
Diversity |
NSU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
NSU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 18% | ||
Campus |
NSU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 2,124 students)
NSU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 99.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at USC Beaufort than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($21,390.00 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 USC Beaufort ($14,238 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 17.7% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($8,722 vs. $10,269)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is 12.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($9,499 vs. $8,452)
NSU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 81 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming NSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
NSU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and NSU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (37% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $1,400 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,700)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $2,943 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,531 vs. $24,474)
- NSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($222 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/