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Overview |
AASU | RSU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 79% |
Admission |
AASU | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
AASU | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $166 |
Diversity |
AASU | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 19% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
AASU | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 2% | ||
Campus |
AASU | RSU | ||
| 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
- Armstrong State University is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 3,155 students)
AASU vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or RSU?
- Rogers State University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($4,536.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at AASU than Rogers State University ($14,426.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than RSU ($12,404 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 5.4% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($10,176 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Armstrong State University than Rogers State University (84% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rogers State University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($7,107 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 167 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming AASU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or RSU? 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 RSU and AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than Rogers State University (32% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $5,100 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $21,250)
- RSU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($166 vs. $219)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/