The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • HU is a private (not-for-profit) and NSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • HU has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,344) than NSU ($21,412).
  • It is harder to admit to HU than NSU.
  • HU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than NSU (940).
  • HU has higher submitted ACT score (23) than NSU (18).
  • HU has more students with 12,886 students while NSU has 5,783 students.
  • HU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while NSU's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • HU has more full-time faculties with 929 faculties while NSU has 242 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Howard University and Norfolk State University.
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HUvs.NSU
Washington, District of ColumbiaLocationNorfolk, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
$33,3442024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,910
Out-Of-State$21,412
91%% Receiving Financial Aid93%
$20,762Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,797
53.43 %Acceptance Rates89.50 %
24.31 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.35 %
1,170SAT Score940
23ACT Score18
70 %Graduation Rate39 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate18 %
88 %Retention Rate70 %
12,886Student Population5,783
929Number of Faculties242
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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