- Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU) is a public school while Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a private school.
- NSU is located in Natchitoches, LA and HBU is located in Houston, TX.
- HBU has more expensive tuition of $38,100 than NSU ($19,652).
- HBU has tighter acceptance rate of 69.01% than NSU (80.29%).
- HBU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than NSU (1,050).
- NSU is larger with 9,389 students than HBU (4,257 students).
Northwestern State University of Louisiana View More Rivals | Houston Baptist University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Louisiana | Rankings | #59 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Natchitoches, LA | Location | Houston, TX |
NSU| Known as | HBU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,864 Louisiana residents $19,652 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,100 |
| $9,758 Louisiana residents $20,546 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,475 |
| $6,866 | Financial Aid | $23,996 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 80.29% | Acceptance Rate | 69.01% |
| 43.56% | Yield | 11.64% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,389 | Total Students | 4,257 |
| 8,405 | Undergraduate | 2,823 |
| 984 | Graduate | 1,434 |
| 5,349 | Online Enrollment | 1,237 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 32% | |
| 61% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $39,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,492) $6,152 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026) $5,580 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,605 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 320 Full-time 231 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 131 Full-time 142 Part-time |
| 780 Full-time 233 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 391 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| $60,188 for Faculties $48,404 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,140 for Faculties $64,407 Part-time |