Alcorn State University vs. USC Beaufort

Alcorn State University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Alcorn State University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alcorn State University	USC Beaufort
Location	Alcorn State, MS	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,933	2,124
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#997	#977
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alcorn.edu	uscb.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Alcorn State University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 2,124 students)

Alcorn State University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

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

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 31.5% more expensive to attend than Alcorn State University for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• Out of state tuition is 171.8% higher at USC Beaufort than Alcorn State University ($21,390.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than USC Beaufort ($14,864 vs. $16,113)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 17.6% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,722 vs. $10,255)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 22.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,386 vs. $8,452)

Alcorn State University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 56 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
• Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
• Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)

Alcorn State University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alcorn State University 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 Alcorn State University.

• The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (33% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $3,100 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,600)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $3,776 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($24,474 vs. $28,250)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($253 vs. $292)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)

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