CofC vs. South Dakota State University

College of Charleston vs. South Dakota State University comparison

	College of Charleston	South Dakota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CofC	South Dakota State University
Location	Charleston, SC	Brookings, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	10,885	11,327
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#428	#600
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cofc.edu	sdstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• South Dakota State University is larger than than CofC based on total student enrollment (11,327 students vs. 10,885 students)

CofC vs. South Dakota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CofC or South Dakota State University?

• College of Charleston is 61% more expensive to attend than South Dakota State University for in-state tuition ($12,518.00 vs. $7,773.00)
• Out of state tuition is 213.2% higher at CofC than South Dakota State University ($35,338.00 vs. $11,283.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Dakota State University than CofC ($18,160 vs. $21,120)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Dakota State University are 60.6% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($8,087 vs. $12,986)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston as South Dakota State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Charleston students is 108.7% larger than aid received South Dakota State University ($9,499 vs. $4,551)

CofC vs. South Dakota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 73 points higher than at South Dakota State University (1068)
• Incoming CofC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at South Dakota State University (23)
• Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at South Dakota State University (3.53)
• South Dakota State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than CofC (75.7%)

CofC vs. South Dakota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CofC or South Dakota State University? 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 South Dakota State University and CofC.

• The graduation rate at CofC is higher than South Dakota State University (63% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from South Dakota State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $46,200)
• College of Charleston students graduate with a $3,616 lower median federal student loan debt than South Dakota State University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,116)
• CofC graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than South Dakota State University graduates. ($222 vs. $259)
• More South Dakota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)

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