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Overview |
UAA | NSU | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 91% |
Admission |
UAA | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UAA | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $320 |
Diversity |
UAA | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UAA | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UAA | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Alaska Anchorage is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 5,783 students)
UAA vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or NSU?
- University of Alaska Anchorage is 7.6% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($6,192.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at UAA than Norfolk State University ($19,776.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than UAA ($14,652 vs. $15,609)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 16.8% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($10,844 vs. $12,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than University of Alaska Anchorage (91% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 36.2% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($12,164 vs. $8,929)
UAA vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or UAA .
- Accepted freshman UAA students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UAA (65.3%)
UAA vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA 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 UAA.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $12,200 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $36,700)
- University of Alaska Anchorage students graduate with a $12,296 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($18,704 vs. $31,000)
- UAA graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($193 vs. $320)
- More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/