Northern Arizona vs Texas State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZCatholic life on campusTexas State UniversitySan Marcos, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northern Arizona has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 55% at Texas State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northern Arizona has the lower price after aid: $9,709 a year, against $12,715 at Texas State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Northern Arizona: $14,158 a year, against $16,805 at Texas State.
- Median debt is lower at Northern Arizona: $19,000, against $21,000 at Texas State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
San Marcos, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
28,186
38,722
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
89%
Average SAT
1103
ACT middle 50%
19–25
Graduation rate
61%
55%
First-year retention
75%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,158
$16,805
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,709
$12,715
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,398
$13,557
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,330
$13,804
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,050
$20,028
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,686
$24,713
Median debt
$19,000
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,384
$56,906
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.