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Overview |
Friends University | NSU | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,724 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #723 | #933 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | friends.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Friends University | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,172 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,172 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,326 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,720 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,570 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Friends University | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,620 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 1,025 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.9% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1181 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Friends University | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Friends University | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,512 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $186 |
Diversity |
Friends University | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 17% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Friends University | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Friends University | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Friends University based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 1,724 students)
Friends University vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Friends University or NSU?
- Friends University is 396% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.1% higher at Friends University than Northeastern State University ($31,172.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Friends University ($9,669 vs. $23,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 0.4% lower than costs at Friends University ($8,292 vs. $8,326)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Northeastern State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 129.5% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($19,570 vs. $8,528)
Friends University vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Friends University or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Friends University .
- The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 26 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Friends University (3.4)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Friends University (63.3%)
Friends University vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Friends University 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 Friends University.
- The graduation rate at Friends University is higher than Northeastern State University (27% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Friends University earn on average $6,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $6,512 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $24,512)
- NSU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($186 vs. $253)
- More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/