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Overview |
AASU | DSC | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
AASU | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
AASU | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $171 |
Diversity |
AASU | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AASU | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 29% | ||
Campus |
AASU | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or DSC?
- Dixie State College of Utah is 32.8% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($5,266.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at DSC than Armstrong State University ($16,836.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than DSC ($12,404 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 37.8% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($7,384 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Armstrong State University (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Armstrong State University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($6,960 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or AASU .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or DSC? 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 DSC and AASU .
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $2,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,600)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $4,625 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($16,625 vs. $21,250)
- DSC graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($171 vs. $219)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/