NSU vs Nicholls State

Compare two rival schools - Northwestern State University of Louisiana and Nicholls State University with tuition and admission information where NSU is a four-years, public located in Natchitoches, LA and Nicholls State is a four-years, public located in Thibodaux, LA.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
NSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,460) than Nicholls State ($9,039).
It is harder to admit to NSU than Nicholls State.
Nicholls State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,020) than NSU (1,020).
Nicholls State has higher submitted ACT score (19) than NSU (19).
NSU has more students with 10,735 students while Nicholls State has 6,225 students.
NSU has more full-time faculties with 320 faculties while Nicholls State has 268 full-time faculties.

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

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NSU	vs.	Nicholls State
Natchitoches, Louisiana	Location	Thibodaux, Louisiana
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$8,672 Out-Of-State$19,460	Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,946 Out-Of-State$9,039
89% ($6,649)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	88% ($7,028)
$6,649	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,028
80.29 %	Acceptance Rates	93.74 %
43.56 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.54 %
1,020	SAT Score	1,133
19	ACT Score	23
44 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
64 %	Retention Rate	70 %
10,735	Student Population	6,225
320	Number of Faculties	268
19 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services