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Overview |
Point U | Erskine College | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,015 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #970 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,960 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Point U | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,355 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 570 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.2% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 13/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1100 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 |
Point U | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $276 |
Diversity |
Point U | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 13% |
Students |
Point U | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Point U | Erskine 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
- Point University is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 956 students)
Point U vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 62.8% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at Erskine College than Point University ($34,435.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than Erskine College ($19,890 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 38.3% lower than costs at Erskine College ($9,000 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Point University as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 12.5% larger than aid received Point University ($16,834 vs. $14,960)
Point U vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 83 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Erskine College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Point U (24.2%)
Point U vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Point U.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Point University (55% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,000)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $937 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,687)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($276 vs. $286)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/