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Overview |
RSU | NSU | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 91% |
Admission |
RSU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
RSU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $320 |
Diversity |
RSU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
RSU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 31% | ||
Campus |
RSU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 3,155 students)
RSU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 26.8% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($5,752.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at NSU than Rogers State University ($16,920.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than NSU ($13,446 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rogers State University are 1.1% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($10,725 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than Rogers State University (91% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 71.2% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($12,164 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or RSU .
- The average SAT score at Rogers State University (830) is 22 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming RSU students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at NSU (2.9)
RSU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU or NSU? 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 NSU and RSU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Rogers State University (33% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $600 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $36,700)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $14,850 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $31,000)
- RSU graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($166 vs. $320)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/