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Overview |
NSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,783 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsu.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,844 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,652 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 71% |
Admission |
NSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,884 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 7,951 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 20/25 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $263 |
Diversity |
NSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 36% | ||
Campus |
NSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 5,783 students)
NSU vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or UW-Stout?
- University of Wisconsin Stout is 21.9% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,014.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at NSU than University of Wisconsin Stout ($16,920.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than UW-Stout ($14,652 vs. $15,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 29.1% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($8,398 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than University of Wisconsin Stout (91% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 156.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($12,164 vs. $4,736)
NSU vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or NSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 222 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming UW-Stout students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UW-Stout (86.3%)
NSU vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or UW-Stout? 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 UW-Stout and NSU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than Norfolk State University (53% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $10,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $36,700)
- University of Wisconsin Stout students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $31,000)
- UW-Stout graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/