Academic Comparison between ISU and NSA

Idaho State University and New Saint Andrews College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. ISU is a four-year, public school located in Pocatello, ID and NSA is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Moscow, ID.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

ISU is a public and NSA is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
ISU has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,720) than NSA ($16,800).
ISU has more students with 13,061 students while NSA has 413 students.
ISU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while NSA's ratio is 19 to 1.
ISU has more full-time faculties with 603 faculties while NSA has 18 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Idaho State University	vs.	New Saint Andrews College
Pocatello, Idaho	Location	Moscow, Idaho
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$8,610 Out-Of-State$27,720	2025 Tuition & Fees	$16,800
51%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$8,931	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,067

-	Acceptance Rates	83.89 %
-	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	65.56 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	26
39 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
72 %	Retention Rate	85 %
13,061	Student Population	413
603	Number of Faculties	18
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services