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Overview |
Erskine College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Location | Due West, SC | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 956 | 247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | erskine.edu | dallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erskine College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,435 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,435 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,581 | $22,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,834 | $12,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Erskine College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,585 | 354 | ||
| Admitted | 844 | 177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.06 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | 793/1077 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Erskine College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erskine College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $28,621 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $295 |
Diversity |
Erskine College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 3% |
Students |
Erskine College | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Erskine College | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Erskine College is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (956 students vs. 247 students)
Erskine College vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erskine College or Dallas Christian College?
- Erskine College is 76.4% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Erskine College than Dallas Christian College ($34,435.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Christian College than Erskine College ($22,631 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 29.4% lower than costs at Erskine College ($9,620 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 38.3% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($16,834 vs. $12,169)
Erskine College vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Erskine College or Dallas Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas Christian College or Erskine College .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 162 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
- Erskine College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)
Erskine College vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erskine College or Dallas Christian College? 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 Dallas Christian College and Erskine College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Dallas Christian College (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Dallas Christian College earn on average $900 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $1,871 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $28,621)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($276 vs. $295)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/