WSC vs. NSU
The following statements compare Wayne State College and Northern State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- NSU's tuition ($11,947) is more expensive than WSC ($7,923).
- NSU's acceptance rate (92.79%) is lower than NSU (92.79%).
- NSU has higher yield (31.77%) than NSU (31.77%).
- NSU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than WSC (19 to 1).
- WSC (4,807 students) is larger than NSU (3,521 students) with more enrolled students.
- WSC ($7,101) has higher amount of financial aid than NSU ($6,397).
- WSC's graduation rate (56%) is higher than NSU (52%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,923
Financial Aid
$7,101
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
3,934 Undergraduate
873 Graduate
840 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
122 Faculties (full-time)
386 Staffs (full-time)
$70,228 Faculty Salary
$54,141 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,330 annual charge
-1,529 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,790 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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More rivals of WSC
- vs. Minnesota State University Moorhead
- vs. Winona State University
- vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato
- vs. University of Mary
- vs. Southwest Minnesota State University
- vs. University of Sioux Falls
- vs. Bemidji State University
- vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth
- vs. Augustana University
- vs. Northern State University
- vs. Minot State University
- vs. Concordia University-Saint Paul
More rivals of NSU
- vs. Augustana University
- vs. Wayne State College
- vs. Southwest Minnesota State University
- vs. Winona State University
- vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato
- vs. Bemidji State University
- vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth
- vs. Minot State University
- vs. University of Mary
- vs. University of Sioux Falls
- vs. Minnesota State University Moorhead
- vs. Concordia University-Saint Paul