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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 ($20,829) is more expensive than NSU ($11,947).
  • MCLA's acceptance rate (92.35%) is lower than NSU (92.79%).
  • NSU has higher yield (31.77%) than MCLA (13.40%).
  • MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than NSU (17 to 1).
  • NSU (3,521 students) is larger than MCLA (933 students) with more enrolled students.
  • MCLA ($9,239) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($6,397).
  • NSU's graduation rate (52%) is higher than MCLA (49%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,884 In-State
$20,829 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,239
Test Scores
Admission
92.35% Acceptance Rate
13.40% Yield
Enrollment
836 Undergraduate
97 Graduate
37 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
79 Faculties (full-time)
270 Staffs (full-time)
$79,523 Faculty Salary
$61,262 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,200 annual charge
-1,020 capacity
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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
$6,397
Test Scores
Admission
92.79% Acceptance Rate
31.77% Yield
Enrollment
2,932 Undergraduate
589 Graduate
1,609 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
315 Staffs (full-time)
$67,517 Faculty Salary
$52,378 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,118 annual charge
-773 capacity
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