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Overview |
Pitt State | NSU | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Pitt State | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | |||
| 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 |
Pitt State | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $186 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 17% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Pitt State | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | NSU | ||
| 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
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Pitt State based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 5,858 students)
Pitt State vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or NSU?
- Northeastern State University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($6,285.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Pitt State than Northeastern State University ($17,696.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Pitt State ($9,669 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 13.7% lower than costs at Pittsburg State University ($8,292 vs. $9,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than Northeastern State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern State University students is 177.8% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($8,528 vs. $3,070)
Pitt State vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Pitt State (3.4)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Pitt State (86.2%)
Pitt State vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt State or NSU? 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 NSU and Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Northeastern State University (49% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt State graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt State graduates. ($186 vs. $206)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/