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Overview |
AU | Morris College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Sumter, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 384 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | morris.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Morris College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $14,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $14,198 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $7,164 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $18,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $10,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Morris College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 2.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
AU | Morris College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Morris College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $25,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 10% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $32,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $340 |
Diversity |
AU | Morris College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 98% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Morris College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AU | Morris College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Morris College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 384 students)
AU vs. Morris College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Morris College?
- Anderson University is 117.4% more expensive to attend than Morris College for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $14,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.4% higher at AU than Morris College ($30,860.00 vs. $14,198.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morris College than AU ($18,829 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morris College are 56.8% lower than costs at Anderson University ($7,164 vs. $11,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Morris College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 137.6% larger than aid received Morris College ($24,409 vs. $10,274)
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Morris College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morris College or AU .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 1.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Morris College (2.57)
AU vs. Morris College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Morris College? 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 Morris College and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Morris College (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Morris College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $25,300)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $6,088 lower median federal student loan debt than Morris College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $32,950)
- AU graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Morris College graduates. ($277 vs. $340)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morris College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 10%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/