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Overview |
UNK | NSU | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #933 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UNK | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNK | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $186 |
Diversity |
UNK | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 17% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UNK | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UNK | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern State University is larger than than UNK based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 6,041 students)
UNK vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or NSU?
- Northeastern State University is 1% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($6,285.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at NSU than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($15,270.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than UNK ($9,669 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 37.4% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney ($8,292 vs. $11,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Northeastern State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern State University students is 17.1% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($8,528 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 61 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming UNK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UNK (3.24)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UNK (86%)
UNK vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK 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 UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Northeastern State University (61% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn on average $3,200 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,250)
- NSU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($186 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/