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North Carolina Central University NCAT Fayetteville State University UNCG ECSU Wake Forest ECU VSU Catawba College Xavier University of Louisiana NSU Bowie State University| Southern University at New Orleans | Winston Salem State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNO | WSSU | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 86% |
Admission |
SUNO | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1050 | |||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $265 |
Diversity |
SUNO | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SUNO | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 16% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | WSSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or WSSU?
- Southern University at New Orleans is 31.8% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($4,484.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at WSSU than Southern University at New Orleans ($14,057.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than SUNO ($14,097 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 18.4% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($9,480 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Winston Salem State University (88% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 14.5% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($9,560 vs. $8,350)
SUNO vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Winston Salem State University (870) is 67 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming WSSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman WSSU students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than WSSU (73.4%)
SUNO vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or WSSU? 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 WSSU and SUNO.
- Graduates from Winston Salem State University earn on average $4,100 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $1,315 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($24,348 vs. $25,663)
- SUNO graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($251 vs. $265)
- More WSSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/