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NSC UNLV Chamberlain College of Nursing-Arizona Great Basin College| Western International University | College of Southern Nevada | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
West | CSN | ||
| Location | Phoenix, AZ | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 905 | 28,901 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | west.edu | csn.edu | ||
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Costs |
West | CSN | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,000 | $3,383 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $11,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $2,160 | $10,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,911 | $7,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,419 | $5,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 20% | 76% |
Admission |
West | CSN | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
West | CSN | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
West | CSN | ||
| Graduation Rate | 2% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,438 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $108 |
Diversity |
West | CSN | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 8% |
Students |
West | CSN | ||
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| % In-State | - | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 1% | ||
Campus |
West | CSN | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Southern Nevada is larger than than West based on total student enrollment (28,901 students vs. 905 students)
West vs. CSN Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, West or CSN?
- Western International University is 77.4% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($6,000.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.1% higher at CSN than Western International University ($11,284.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western International University than CSN ($5,911 vs. $7,685)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western International University are 403.1% lower than costs at College of Southern Nevada ($2,160 vs. $10,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Southern Nevada than Western International University (76% vs. 20%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western International University students is 7.1% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($5,419 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, West or CSN? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSN or West .
West vs. CSN Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, West or CSN? 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 CSN and West.
- Graduates from Western International University earn on average $17,100 more per year than CSN graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $36,000)
- College of Southern Nevada students graduate with a $15,938 lower median federal student loan debt than West graduates. ($10,500 vs. $26,438)
- CSN graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than West graduates. ($108 vs. $273)
- More West graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/