USD 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.
USD has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,942) than NSU ($11,947).
It is harder to admit to NSU than USD.
USD has higher submitted ACT score (22) than NSU (21).
USD has more students with 9,856 students while NSU has 3,344 students.
USD has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while NSU's ratio is 16 to 1.
USD has more full-time faculties with 433 faculties while NSU has 89 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of South Dakota and Northern State University.

USD	vs.	NSU
Vermillion, South Dakota	Location	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$9,432 Out-Of-State$12,942	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,845 Out-Of-State$11,947
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	41%
$6,850	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,261

98.95 %	Acceptance Rates	92.79 %
25.68 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.77 %
1,195	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	21
57 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
82 %	Retention Rate	74 %
9,856	Student Population	3,344
433	Number of Faculties	89
14 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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