Fort Valley State University vs. USC Aiken

Fort Valley State University vs. University of South Carolina Aiken comparison

	Fort Valley State University	University of South Carolina Aiken	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Valley State University	USC Aiken
Location	Fort Valley, GA	Aiken, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,605	3,840
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1018	#888
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fvsu.edu	usca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 2,605 students)

Fort Valley State University vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or USC Aiken?

• University of South Carolina Aiken is 155.9% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at USC Aiken than Fort Valley State University ($20,856.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Fort Valley State University ($11,872 vs. $13,016)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 0% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Aiken ($8,372 vs. $8,376)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Fort Valley State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 4.1% larger than aid received Fort Valley State University ($9,891 vs. $9,499)

Fort Valley State University vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 111 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
• Incoming USC Aiken students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Fort Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman USC Aiken students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)

Fort Valley State University vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Valley State University or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and Fort Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Fort Valley State University (41% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $7,600 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $32,000)
• University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $36,500)
• USC Aiken graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($268 vs. $377)
• More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 19%)

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