Cal State Long Beach vs. NSU
The following statements compare California State University-Long Beach and Northwestern State University of Louisiana with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- NSU's tuition ($19,652) is more expensive than Cal State Long Beach ($18,888).
- Cal State Long Beach's acceptance rate (47.12%) is lower than NSU (93.74%).
- NSU has higher yield (34.50%) than Cal State Long Beach (15.33%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
- NSU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Cal State Long Beach (19 to 1).
- Cal State Long Beach (40,278 students) is larger than NSU (8,847 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cal State Long Beach ($10,062) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($7,902).
- Cal State Long Beach's graduation rate (70%) is higher than NSU (45%).

California State University-Long Beach
Public, 4 years • Long Beach, CA #40 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,008 In-State
$18,888 out-of-state
$18,888 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,062
Test Scores
Admission
47.12% Acceptance Rate
15.33% Yield
Enrollment
34,243 Undergraduate
6,035 Graduate
2,085 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,117 Faculties (full-time)
2,918 Staffs (full-time)
$92,496 Faculty Salary
$69,778 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,160 annual charge
-3,216 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,934 annual charge

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Public, 4 years • Natchitoches, LA #8 in Louisiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,864 In-State
$19,652 out-of-state
$19,652 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,902
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
93.74% Acceptance Rate
34.50% Yield
Enrollment
7,898 Undergraduate
949 Graduate
5,055 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
321 Faculties (full-time)
733 Staffs (full-time)
$60,188 Faculty Salary
$48,404 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,336 annual charge
-1,492 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,490 annual charge
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