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UMass - Boston vs. NSU

The following statements compare University of Massachusetts-Boston and Norfolk State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UMass - Boston's tuition ($38,115) is more expensive than NSU ($21,682).
  • UMass - Boston's acceptance rate (83.78%) is lower than NSU (87.77%).
  • NSU has higher yield (13.22%) than UMass - Boston (12.28%).
  • UMass - Boston's SAT score (1,190) is higher than NSU (915).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
  • UMass - Boston (15,575 students) is larger than NSU (6,053 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UMass - Boston ($13,531) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($12,969).
  • UMass - Boston's graduation rate (49%) is higher than NSU (38%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,898 In-State
$38,115 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,531
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
83.78% Acceptance Rate
12.28% Yield
Enrollment
12,138 Undergraduate
3,437 Graduate
1,700 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
709 Faculties (full-time)
1,816 Staffs (full-time)
$114,487 Faculty Salary
$94,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University

Public, 4 years • Norfolk, VA #21 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,180 In-State
$21,682 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,969
Test Scores
915 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
87.77% Acceptance Rate
13.22% Yield
Enrollment
5,410 Undergraduate
643 Graduate
693 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
220 Faculties (full-time)
854 Staffs (full-time)
$90,502 Faculty Salary
$74,024 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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