The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • NSU is a public and HU is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (940) than NSU (940).
  • HU has higher submitted ACT score (18) 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 - Norfolk State University and Howard University.
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NSUvs.HU
Norfolk, VirginiaLocationWashington, District of Columbia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$9,910
Out-Of-State$21,412
2024 Tuition & Fees$33,344
93%% Receiving Financial Aid91%
$11,797Average Amount of Financial Aid$20,762
89.50 %Acceptance Rates53.43 %
16.35 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)24.31 %
940SAT Score1,170
18ACT Score23
39 %Graduation Rate70 %
18 %Transfer-out Rate19 %
70 %Retention Rate88 %
5,783Student Population12,886
242Number of Faculties929
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 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 services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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