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Southern New Hampshire University USC Aiken Savannah State University| Armstrong State University | Granite State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AASU | GSC | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 85% |
Admission |
AASU | GSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
AASU | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $148 |
Diversity |
AASU | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
AASU | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 29% | ||
Campus |
AASU | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 1,425 students)
AASU vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or GSC?
- Granite State College is 90.1% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at AASU than Granite State College ($14,426.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than AASU ($11,850 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 3.5% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($9,828 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Granite State College than Armstrong State University (85% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Armstrong State University students is 30.9% larger than aid received Granite State College ($6,960 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or AASU .
AASU vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or GSC? 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 GSC and AASU .
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Armstrong State University (45% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $6,866 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($14,384 vs. $21,250)
- GSC graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($148 vs. $219)
- More GSC 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/