NSU vs University of Holy Cross

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NSU is a public and University of Holy Cross is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
NSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,652) than University of Holy Cross ($16,160).
It is harder to admit to NSU than University of Holy Cross.
NSU has more students with 9,389 students while University of Holy Cross has 1,120 students.
University of Holy Cross has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while NSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
NSU has more full-time faculties with 320 faculties while University of Holy Cross has 69 full-time faculties.

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

NSU	vs.	University of Holy Cross
Natchitoches, Louisiana	Location	New Orleans, Louisiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,864 Out-Of-State$19,652	2024 Tuition & Fees	$16,160
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$6,866	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,136

93.99 %	Acceptance Rates	99.01 %
35.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.00 %
1,090	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
46 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	43 %
61 %	Retention Rate	76 %
9,389	Student Population	1,120
320	Number of Faculties	69
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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

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