FAMU 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.
NSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,412) than FAMU ($17,725).
It is harder to admit to FAMU than NSU.
FAMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than NSU (980).
FAMU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than NSU (18).
FAMU has more students with 9,215 students while NSU has 5,783 students.
FAMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while NSU's ratio is 18 to 1.
FAMU has more full-time faculties with 577 faculties while NSU has 242 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Norfolk State University.

FAMU	vs.	NSU
Tallahassee, Florida	Location	Norfolk, Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$5,785 Out-Of-State$17,725	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,910 Out-Of-State$21,412
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$11,487	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,797

21.12 %	Acceptance Rates	87.46 %
29.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.83 %
1,090	SAT Score	980
22	ACT Score	18
60 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
90 %	Retention Rate	70 %
9,215	Student Population	5,783
577	Number of Faculties	242
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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