Piedmont vs. NSU
The following statements compare Piedmont University and Northern State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Piedmont's tuition ($30,680) is more expensive than NSU ($11,947).
- NSU's acceptance rate (92.79%) is lower than Piedmont (92.84%).
- NSU has higher yield (31.77%) than Piedmont (14.91%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,085.
- Piedmont's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than NSU (17 to 1).
- NSU (3,521 students) is larger than Piedmont (1,840 students) with more enrolled students.
- Piedmont ($20,762) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($6,397).
- NSU's graduation rate (52%) is higher than Piedmont (41%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$30,680
Financial Aid
$20,762
Test Scores
1,085 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
92.84% Acceptance Rate
14.91% Yield
Enrollment
1,261 Undergraduate
579 Graduate
533 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
92 Faculties (full-time)
243 Staffs (full-time)
$67,236 Faculty Salary
$54,524 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,400 annual charge
-1,023 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,700 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,845 In-State
$11,947 out-of-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
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,118 annual charge
-773 capacity
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