BHSU vs NSU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
BHSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,018) than NSU ($11,947).
It is harder to admit to NSU than BHSU.
NSU has higher submitted ACT score (20) than BHSU (20).
BHSU has more students with 3,425 students while NSU has 3,344 students.
NSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while BHSU's ratio is 18 to 1.
BHSU has more full-time faculties with 119 faculties while NSU has 89 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Black Hills State University and Northern State University.

BHSU	vs.	NSU
Spearfish, South Dakota	Location	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,916 Out-Of-State$12,018	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,845 Out-Of-State$11,947
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	41%
$4,601	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,261

94.43 %	Acceptance Rates	92.79 %
32.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.77 %
-	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	21
44 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
71 %	Retention Rate	74 %
3,425	Student Population	3,344
119	Number of Faculties	89
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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