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Overview |
NSU | Texas Woman's University | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | Denton, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 15,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #863 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | twu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Texas Woman's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $5,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $15,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $10,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $11,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $9,790 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
NSU | Texas Woman's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 7,286 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 6,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 |
NSU | Texas Woman's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Texas Woman's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $206 |
Diversity |
NSU | Texas Woman's University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NSU | Texas Woman's University | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Texas Woman's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Woman's University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (15,958 students vs. 9,389 students)
NSU vs. Texas Woman's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Texas Woman's University?
- Texas Woman's University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($5,616.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at NSU than Texas Woman's University ($15,968.00 vs. $15,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Woman's University than NSU ($11,682 vs. $14,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 1% lower than costs at Texas Woman's University ($10,269 vs. $10,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Woman's University than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Woman's University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,790 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. Texas Woman's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Texas Woman's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Woman's University or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 67 points higher than at Texas Woman's University (941)
- Incoming NSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Texas Woman's University (20)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Texas Woman's University (3.24)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Texas Woman's University (93.6%)
NSU vs. Texas Woman's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or Texas Woman's 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 Texas Woman's University and NSU.
- The graduation rate at Texas Woman's University is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Texas Woman's University earn on average $10,500 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $38,100)
- Texas Woman's University students graduate with a $1,531 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,531)
- Texas Woman's University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Texas Woman's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/