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MCLA vs. NSU

The following statements compare Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Northern State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MCLA's tuition ($21,381) is more expensive than NSU ($11,947).
  • MCLA's acceptance rate (89.74%) is lower than NSU (93.00%).
  • NSU has higher yield (35.25%) than MCLA (11.53%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
  • MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than NSU (19 to 1).
  • NSU (3,708 students) is larger than MCLA (896 students) with more enrolled students.
  • MCLA ($9,946) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($7,194).
  • MCLA's graduation rate (56%) is higher than NSU (49%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,436 In-State
$21,381 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,946
Test Scores
Admission
89.74% Acceptance Rate
11.53% Yield
Enrollment
794 Undergraduate
102 Graduate
90 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
79 Faculties (full-time)
270 Staffs (full-time)
$94,113 Faculty Salary
$72,858 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Northern State University

Northern State University

Public, 4 years • Aberdeen, SD #7 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,845 In-State
$11,947 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,194
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
93.00% Acceptance Rate
35.25% Yield
Enrollment
3,169 Undergraduate
539 Graduate
1,636 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
315 Staffs (full-time)
$80,539 Faculty Salary
$63,701 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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