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NSU UCO-Central UAPB| Philander Smith College | Rogers State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PSC | RSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 79% |
Admission |
PSC | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
PSC | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $166 |
Diversity |
PSC | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 19% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 2% | ||
Campus |
PSC | RSU | ||
| 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
- Rogers State University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (3,155 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or RSU?
- Philander Smith College is 160.2% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at RSU than Philander Smith College ($12,320.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than PSC ($13,446 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 30% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($8,250 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than Rogers State University (86% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 45.2% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($10,317 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or PSC .
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or RSU? 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 RSU and PSC.
- The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Rogers State University (31% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $10,500 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $26,800)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $14,850 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($16,150 vs. $31,000)
- RSU graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($166 vs. $320)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/