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Overview |
PSC | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Decatur, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #369 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | agnesscott.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $45,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $45,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $13,375 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $24,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $34,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,879 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,250 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
PSC | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 38% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Agnes Scott College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,114 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Agnes Scott College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Agnes Scott College?
- Agnes Scott College is 285.1% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($45,456.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.1% higher at Agnes Scott College than Philander Smith College ($45,456.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Agnes Scott College ($15,634 vs. $24,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 62.1% lower than costs at Agnes Scott College ($8,250 vs. $13,375)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Agnes Scott College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Agnes Scott College students is 232.1% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($34,267 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Agnes Scott College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Agnes Scott College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Agnes Scott College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Agnes Scott College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Agnes Scott 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 Agnes Scott College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Agnes Scott College is higher than Philander Smith College (65% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Agnes Scott College earn on average $14,800 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $26,800)
- Agnes Scott College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Agnes Scott College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Agnes Scott College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/