NSU vs. Holy Cross
Both Northwestern State University of Louisiana and University of Holy Cross are 4 years schools located in Louisiana. The following statements compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana and University of Holy Cross with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- NSU's tuition ($19,652) is more expensive than Holy Cross ($16,160).
- NSU's acceptance rate (93.74%) is lower than Holy Cross (99.01%).
- NSU has higher yield (34.50%) than Holy Cross (8.25%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
- Holy Cross's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than NSU (16 to 1).
- NSU (8,847 students) is larger than Holy Cross (1,152 students) with more enrolled students.
- Holy Cross ($9,440) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($7,902).
- NSU's graduation rate (45%) is higher than Holy Cross (36%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,160
Financial Aid
$9,440
Test Scores
Admission
99.01% Acceptance Rate
8.25% Yield
Enrollment
806 Undergraduate
346 Graduate
549 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
61 Faculties (full-time)
100 Staffs (full-time)
$68,365 Faculty Salary
$56,259 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,867 annual charge
-115 capacity
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