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Overview |
UB | NSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 91% |
Admission |
UB | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $320 |
Diversity |
UB | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 34% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UB | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UB | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or NSU?
- University of Baltimore is 26.8% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at UB than Norfolk State University ($20,746.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than UB ($14,652 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 78.4% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($10,844 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than University of Baltimore (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 61.2% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($12,164 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 164 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming UB students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at UB (2.89)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $23,900 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $36,700)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $31,000)
- UB graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($222 vs. $320)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/