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Overview |
South College-Asheville | WCU | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Cullowhee, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 11,635 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #763 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | wcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $11,173 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $13,022 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $4,526 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 17,917 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 15,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%Open | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
South College-Asheville | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $22,010 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $227 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 18% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | WCU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Carolina University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (11,635 students vs. 352 students)
South College-Asheville vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or WCU?
- South College Asheville is 1,805% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($19,050.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281% higher at South College-Asheville than Western Carolina University ($19,050.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Carolina University than South College-Asheville ($13,022 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Carolina University are 2.5% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($11,173 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Carolina University than South College Asheville (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by South College Asheville students is 15.1% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($5,208 vs. $4,526)
South College-Asheville vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than WCU (84.8%)
South College-Asheville vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville or WCU? 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 WCU and South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from Western Carolina University earn on average $16,000 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $23,100)
- Western Carolina University students graduate with a $2,853 lower median federal student loan debt than South College-Asheville graduates. ($22,010 vs. $24,863)
- WCU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than South College-Asheville graduates. ($227 vs. $257)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/