Alcorn State University vs. USC Aiken

Alcorn State University vs. University of South Carolina Aiken comparison

	Alcorn State University	University of South Carolina Aiken	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alcorn State University	USC Aiken
Location	Alcorn State, MS	Aiken, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,933	3,840
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#997	#888
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alcorn.edu	usca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 2,933 students)

Alcorn State University vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alcorn State University or USC Aiken?

• University of South Carolina Aiken is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Alcorn State University for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• Out of state tuition is 165% higher at USC Aiken than Alcorn State University ($20,856.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Alcorn State University ($11,872 vs. $14,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 22.4% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,376 vs. $10,255)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University as University of South Carolina Aiken (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 5% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($10,386 vs. $9,891)

Alcorn State University vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alcorn State University or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or Alcorn State University .

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 105 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
• Incoming USC Aiken students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
• USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)

Alcorn State University vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alcorn State University or USC Aiken? 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 Aiken and Alcorn State University.

• The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Alcorn State University (41% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $6,000 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $33,600)
• University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,250)
• USC Aiken graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($268 vs. $292)
• More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/