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Overview |
DSC | NSU | ||
| Location | Saint George, UT | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,556 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dixie.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,266 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,836 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,384 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,589 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,946 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
DSC | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,625 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $320 |
Diversity |
DSC | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
DSC | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 31% | ||
Campus |
DSC | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 5,783 students)
DSC vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,752.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at NSU than Dixie State College of Utah ($16,920.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dixie State College of Utah than NSU ($14,589 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 46.9% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($7,384 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Norfolk State University (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 75.1% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($12,164 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at NSU (2.9)
DSC vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC 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 DSC.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $2,900 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $36,700)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $14,375 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($16,625 vs. $31,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($171 vs. $320)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/