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Overview |
CNR | NSU | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,853 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cnr.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CNR | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,562 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
CNR | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
CNR | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CNR | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,892 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $320 |
Diversity |
CNR | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 3% |
Students |
CNR | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 31% | ||
Campus |
CNR | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than CNR based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 2,853 students)
CNR vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CNR or NSU?
- The College of New Rochelle is 528.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.7% higher at CNR than Norfolk State University ($36,152.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 34.3% lower than costs at The College of New Rochelle ($10,844 vs. $14,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than The College of New Rochelle (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is ?% larger than aid received The College of New Rochelle ($12,164 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CNR or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or CNR .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Rochelle (948) is 140 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming CNR students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman CNR students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at NSU (2.9)
CNR vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CNR 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 CNR.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than The College of New Rochelle (33% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from The College of New Rochelle earn on average $1,400 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,700)
- The College of New Rochelle students graduate with a $9,108 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($21,892 vs. $31,000)
- CNR graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($226 vs. $320)
- More CNR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/