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UNK K-State Peru State College USC Aiken Missouri Valley College Hastings College Savannah State University Bellevue University| Armstrong State University | Wayne State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AASU | WSC | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Wayne, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 4,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | wsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | WSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $5,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $8,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $14,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $7,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
AASU | WSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
AASU | WSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | WSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $20,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $207 |
Diversity |
AASU | WSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
AASU | WSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 15% | ||
Campus |
AASU | WSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than WSC based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,773 students)
AASU vs. WSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or WSC?
- Wayne State College is 43.8% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($5,700.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.1% higher at AASU than Wayne State College ($14,426.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than WSC ($12,404 vs. $14,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 14.7% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($8,870 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State College than Armstrong State University (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State College students is 12.6% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($7,838 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or WSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSC or AASU .
- Accepted freshman WSC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. WSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or WSC? 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 WSC and AASU .
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than Armstrong State University (51% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than WSC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,400)
- Wayne State College students graduate with a $1,200 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($20,050 vs. $21,250)
- WSC graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($207 vs. $219)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/