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Overview |
Salisbury | NSU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
Salisbury | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 840/1040 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $320 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Salisbury | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | NSU | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 5,783 students)
Salisbury vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or NSU?
- Salisbury University is 31.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Salisbury than Norfolk State University ($18,032.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Salisbury ($14,652 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 19.8% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,844 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Norfolk State University (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 75.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($12,164 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at NSU (2.9)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than NSU (89.5%)
Salisbury vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Norfolk State University (67% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $15,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $36,700)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $10,847 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $31,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($208 vs. $320)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/