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Overview |
USC Aiken | RU | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | RU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USC Aiken | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,840 students)
USC Aiken vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or RU?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 27.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at USC Aiken than Radford University ($20,856.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than RU ($11,872 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 26.2% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,376 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 1.6% larger than aid received Radford University ($9,891 vs. $9,733)
USC Aiken vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or USC Aiken .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or RU? 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 RU and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (56% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,800 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- RU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/