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U of A UC Riverside San Diego State UB CU Boulder UCI ISU GCU NAU USF Main Campus UC Davis IU| Arizona State University | Arizona Western College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | AWC | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Yuma, AZ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 8,050 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | azwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | AWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $2,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $9,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $7,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $9,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $6,256 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
ASU | AWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | - | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
ASU | AWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | AWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $6,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $64 |
Diversity |
ASU | AWC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 72% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | AWC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ASU | AWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than AWC based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 8,050 students)
ASU vs. AWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or AWC?
- Arizona State University is 297.8% more expensive to attend than AWC for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213% higher at ASU than Arizona Western College ($29,952.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona Western College than ASU ($9,487 vs. $14,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona Western College are 84.7% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($7,968 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona Western College than Arizona State University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 97.9% larger than aid received Arizona Western College ($12,381 vs. $6,256)
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or AWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AWC or ASU .
ASU vs. AWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or AWC? 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 AWC and ASU.
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $21,000 more per year than AWC graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $31,600)
- Arizona Western College students graduate with a $14,028 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($6,250 vs. $20,278)
- AWC graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($64 vs. $209)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AWC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/