AASU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate

Armstrong State University vs. University of South Carolina Upstate comparison

	Armstrong State University	University of South Carolina Upstate	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AASU	University of South Carolina-Upstate
Location	Savannah, GA	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	7,041	4,913
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#823
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	armstrong.edu	uscupstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Armstrong State University is larger than than University of South Carolina-Upstate based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,913 students)

AASU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AASU or University of South Carolina-Upstate?

• University of South Carolina Upstate is 182.7% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($11,208.00 vs. $3,965.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than Armstrong State University ($22,170.00 vs. $14,426.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than University of South Carolina-Upstate ($12,404 vs. $13,835)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Upstate are 6.9% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($9,520 vs. $10,176)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Upstate than Armstrong State University (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students is 73% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($12,038 vs. $6,960)

Which college is harder to get into, AASU or University of South Carolina-Upstate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Carolina-Upstate or AASU .

• The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 47 points higher than at University of South Carolina-Upstate (950)
• Incoming AASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (20)
• Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53)

AASU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AASU or University of South Carolina-Upstate? 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate and AASU .

• The graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate is higher than Armstrong State University (39% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,300)
• Armstrong State University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates. ($21,250 vs. $22,500)
• AASU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates. ($219 vs. $232)
• More University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/