NSU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Northwestern State University of Louisiana vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NSU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Natchitoches, LA	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	9,389	1,794
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#975	#998
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nsula.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	NSU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$5,180	$16,822
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,968	$16,822
Room & Board	$10,269	$8,150
Avg Net Price	$14,238	$19,217
Avg Grant Aid	$9,499	$12,672
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	96%

Admission	NSU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,903	627
Admitted	2,843	537
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	85.6%
Enrolled %	35.9%	55.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	17/22
SAT Range	955/1135	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	NSU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Health Professions (19%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	NSU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	37%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,531	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$222	$271

Diversity	NSU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	29%	48%
% Women	71%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	63%
% Black	31%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	21%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	NSU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	98%	66%
% Out-of-State	2%	33%
Campus	NSU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Southwestern Assemblies of God University based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 1,794 students)

NSU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NSU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 224.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($16,822.00 vs. $5,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($16,822.00 vs. $15,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($14,238 vs. $19,217)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 26% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($8,150 vs. $10,269)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (96% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Assemblies of God University students is 33.4% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($12,672 vs. $9,499)

NSU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Assemblies of God University or NSU .

• The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 59 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming NSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (21)
• Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (85.6%)

NSU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NSU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University and NSU.

• The graduation rate at NSU is the same as at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (37% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $1,200 more per year than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,900)
• Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $4,719 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($21,531 vs. $26,250)
• NSU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($222 vs. $271)
• More Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/