NSU vs University of Central Arkansas

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
NSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,652) than University of Central Arkansas ($17,258).
It is harder to admit to University of Central Arkansas than NSU.
Both NSU and University of Central Arkansas have the same submitted SAT scores (1,050).
University of Central Arkansas has higher submitted ACT score (21) than NSU (21).
University of Central Arkansas has more students with 9,913 students while NSU has 9,389 students.
University of Central Arkansas has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while NSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
University of Central Arkansas has more full-time faculties with 525 faculties while NSU has 320 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northwestern State University of Louisiana and University of Central Arkansas.

NSU	vs.	University of Central Arkansas
Natchitoches, Louisiana	Location	Conway, Arkansas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,864 Out-Of-State$19,652	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,118 Out-Of-State$17,258
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	83%
$6,866	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,652

97.93 %	Acceptance Rates	91.21 %
35.88 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.31 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,050
21	ACT Score	22
46 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
61 %	Retention Rate	74 %
9,389	Student Population	9,913
320	Number of Faculties	525
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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NSU vs University of Central Arkansas

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