NSU vs National American University-Rapid City

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NSU is a public and National American University-Rapid City is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
National American University-Rapid City has more expensive tuition & fees ($16,065) than NSU ($11,947).
NSU has more students with 3,344 students while National American University-Rapid City has 1,151 students.
National American University-Rapid City has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while NSU's ratio is 16 to 1.
NSU has more full-time faculties with 89 faculties while National American University-Rapid City has 1 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern State University and National American University-Rapid City.

NSU	vs.	National American University-Rapid City
Aberdeen, South Dakota	Location	Rapid City, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,845 Out-Of-State$11,947	2024 Tuition & Fees	$16,065
41%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$6,261	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,356

92.98 %	Acceptance Rates	-
32.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
50 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	33 %
3,344	Student Population	1,151
89	Number of Faculties	1
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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