Northern Arizona vs Texas State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZCompass Score: Good · Top 45%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TXCompass Score: Good
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.
- Northern Arizona has the lower average price after aid: about $14,000 a year, against about $17,000 at Texas State.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
San Marcos, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
28,186
38,722
Sports
NCAA Division I · Big Sky Conference
NCAA Division I · Sun Belt Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
89%
Average SAT
Not reported
1103
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
55%
First-year retention
75%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,384
$56,906
Median debt
$19,000
$21,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $17,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $13,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $13,000
About $14,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $20,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $25,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $99,067
- Construction Management $99,015
- Computer Systems Analysis $97,511
- Electrical engineering $95,388
- Mechanical engineering $91,941
- Computer science $104,127
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician $100,352
- Electrical engineering $94,780
- Industrial Engineering $90,729
- Manufacturing Engineering $88,995
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.