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Overview |
CSE | NSU | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
CSE | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
CSE | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $320 |
Diversity |
CSE | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 32% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
CSE | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 31% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or NSU?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 472% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.4% higher at CSE than Norfolk State University ($32,900.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than CSE ($14,652 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 17.5% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($10,844 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Norfolk State University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 145.8% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($29,905 vs. $12,164)
CSE vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Norfolk State University (808) is 2 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Norfolk State University (58% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $8,800 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $36,700)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/