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Overview |
South College-Asheville | Concord University | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Athens, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 1,748 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #966 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | concord.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | Concord University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $8,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $18,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $10,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $8,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $11,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | Concord University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 1,730 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 1,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%Open | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
South College-Asheville | Concord University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | Concord University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $201 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | Concord University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | Concord University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 37% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | Concord University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concord University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 352 students)
South College-Asheville vs. Concord University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or Concord University?
- South College Asheville is 123.1% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($19,050.00 vs. $8,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at South College-Asheville than Concord University ($19,050.00 vs. $18,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than South College-Asheville ($8,464 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 13.5% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($10,090 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concord University than South College Asheville (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 113.5% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($11,120 vs. $5,208)
South College-Asheville vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Concord University (91.4%)
South College-Asheville vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville or Concord University? 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 Concord University and South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from Concord University earn on average $10,000 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($33,100 vs. $23,100)
- Concord University students graduate with a $5,363 lower median federal student loan debt than South College-Asheville graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,863)
- Concord University graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than South College-Asheville graduates. ($201 vs. $257)
- More Concord University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/