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Overview |
ISU | NSU | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
ISU | 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 | 3.41 | 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 |
ISU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $320 |
Diversity |
ISU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 31% | ||
Campus |
ISU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 5,783 students)
ISU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or NSU?
- Idaho State University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at ISU than Norfolk State University ($23,906.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than NSU ($12,425 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 42.2% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($7,626 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Norfolk State University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 33% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($12,164 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at NSU (2.9)
ISU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Idaho State University (33% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $5,600 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $36,700)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $8,050 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($22,950 vs. $31,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/