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 Public, 4 or more years located in Natchitoches, LA and Nicholls State is a Public, 4 or more years located in Thibodaux, LA.

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Both are Public, 4 or more years 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 (1,054) than NSU (1,054).
Nicholls State has higher submitted ACT score (20) than NSU (20).
NSU has more students with 11,447 students while Nicholls State has 6,769 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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NSUNicholls State

NSU	vs.	Nicholls State
Natchitoches, Louisiana	Location	Thibodaux, Louisiana
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
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
86% ($7,774)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	82% ($7,369)
$7,774	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,369
80.29 %	Acceptance Rates	93.74 %
43.56 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.54 %
1,054	SAT Score	1,080
20	ACT Score	22
47 %	Graduation Rate	45 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
76 %	Retention Rate	75 %
11,447	Student Population	6,769
320	Number of Faculties	268
19 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	19 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