Kairos vs. NSU
Both Kairos University and Northern State University are 4 years schools located in South Dakota. The following statements compare Kairos University and Northern State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- NSU's tuition ($11,947) is more expensive than Kairos ($3,600).
- Kairos's acceptance rate (74.29%) is lower than NSU (92.79%).
- NSU has higher yield (31.77%) than Kairos (15.38%).
- Kairos's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than NSU (17 to 1).
- NSU (3,521 students) is larger than Kairos (1,105 students) with more enrolled students.
- NSU ($6,397) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($6,397).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 52%.

Kairos University
Private, 4 years • Sioux Falls, SD #1 Faith-based Schools, #SD in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$3,600
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
74.29% Acceptance Rate
15.38% Yield
Enrollment
36 Undergraduate
1,069 Graduate
1,009 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
13 Faculties (full-time)
18 Staffs (full-time)
$46,615 Faculty Salary
$87,000 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

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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