University of Montevallo vs. NSU

University of Montevallo vs. Norfolk State University comparison

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Overview	University of Montevallo	NSU
Location	Montevallo, AL	Norfolk, VA
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,586	5,783
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#641	#1008
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montevallo.edu	nsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Norfolk State University is larger than than University of Montevallo based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 2,586 students)

University of Montevallo vs. NSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Montevallo or NSU?

• University of Montevallo is 110.2% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($12,090.00 vs. $5,752.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at University of Montevallo than Norfolk State University ($25,110.00 vs. $16,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than University of Montevallo ($14,652 vs. $17,421)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Montevallo are 7% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($10,135 vs. $10,844)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Montevallo than Norfolk State University (98% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 4% larger than aid received University of Montevallo ($12,164 vs. $11,694)

University of Montevallo vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Montevallo or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or University of Montevallo .

• The average SAT score at University of Montevallo (1069) is 261 points higher than at NSU (808)
• Incoming University of Montevallo students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Montevallo students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at NSU (2.9)
• NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than University of Montevallo (59.8%)

University of Montevallo vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Montevallo 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 University of Montevallo.

• The graduation rate at University of Montevallo is higher than Norfolk State University (43% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $700 more per year than University of Montevallo graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,000)
• University of Montevallo students graduate with a $7,617 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($23,383 vs. $31,000)
• University of Montevallo graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($241 vs. $320)
• More University of Montevallo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/