NSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate

Northwestern State University of Louisiana vs. University of South Carolina Upstate comparison

	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	University of South Carolina Upstate	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NSU	University of South Carolina-Upstate
Location	Natchitoches, LA	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	9,389	4,913
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#975	#823
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nsula.edu	uscupstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than University of South Carolina-Upstate based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 4,913 students)

NSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate?

• University of South Carolina Upstate is 116.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($11,208.00 vs. $5,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($22,170.00 vs. $15,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Upstate than NSU ($13,835 vs. $14,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Upstate are 7.9% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,520 vs. $10,269)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Upstate than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students is 26.7% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($12,038 vs. $9,499)

NSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 58 points higher than at University of South Carolina-Upstate (950)
• Incoming NSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (20)
• Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53)
• NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than University of South Carolina-Upstate (78.6%)

NSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate? 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate and NSU.

• The graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (39% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Upstate earn on average $1,200 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $38,100)
• Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $969 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates. ($21,531 vs. $22,500)
• NSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
• More University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 46%)

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