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Overview |
Blue Ash | NSU | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 91% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $320 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Blue Ash | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 5,783 students)
Blue Ash vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or NSU?
- UC Blue Ash College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($6,054.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at NSU than UC Blue Ash College ($16,920.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than NSU ($12,474 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 18.5% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($10,844 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than UC Blue Ash College (91% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 116.1% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($12,164 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman Blue Ash students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at NSU (2.9)
Blue Ash vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $8,900 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $36,700)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $31,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/