Heritage Bible College vs. South Carolina State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Heritage Bible College in Dunn, NC with South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Carolina State University is larger than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,242 students vs. 26 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Heritage Bible College is located in Dunn, NC (Rural Fringe setting); South Carolina State University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Heritage Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Carolina State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Heritage Bible College 2:1; South Carolina State University 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Carolina State University are 4% lower than at Heritage Bible College ($9,000 vs. $9,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 150.3% higher at South Carolina State University than at Heritage Bible College (about $13,062 more per year; $21,750 vs. $8,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Heritage Bible College than at South Carolina State University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 87.2% larger than aid received by Heritage Bible College students ($11,579 vs. $6,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Heritage Bible College, test-free at South Carolina State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Carolina State University Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at South Carolina State University average a 3.17 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Heritage Bible College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.