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Overview |
LSUS | Northwest | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
LSUS | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | 938/1158 | ||
| 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 |
LSUS | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $258 |
Diversity |
LSUS | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
LSUS | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 33% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana State University Shreveport is larger than than Northwest based on total student enrollment (8,721 students vs. 8,505 students)
LSUS vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or Northwest?
- Northwest Missouri State University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($6,015.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.6% higher at Northwest than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($12,082.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Northwest ($7,587 vs. $14,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 2% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($10,226 vs. $10,428)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students is 18.4% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($9,929 vs. $8,387)
LSUS vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 18 points higher than at LSUS (1029)
- Incoming Northwest students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LSUS (22)
- Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at LSUS (3.38)
- LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Northwest (85.6%)
LSUS vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS or Northwest? 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 Northwest and LSUS.
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (49% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,500)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- LSUS graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/