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Overview |
AASU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
AASU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $253 |
Diversity |
AASU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
AASU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | - | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 18% | ||
Campus |
AASU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 2,124 students)
AASU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 160.9% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at USC Beaufort than Armstrong State University ($21,390.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than USC Beaufort ($12,404 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 16.7% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($8,722 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Armstrong State University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 21.4% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($8,452 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 70 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming AASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or USC Beaufort? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USC Beaufort and AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (32% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $5,700 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,700)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $3,224 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,250 vs. $24,474)
- AASU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($219 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/