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Overview |
SCSU | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 3,840 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $8,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $11,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $9,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,453 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SCSU | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCSU | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | USC Aiken | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 3,840 students)
SCSU vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or USC Aiken?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 60.7% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at USC Aiken than Southern Connecticut State University ($20,856.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than SCSU ($11,872 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 68.1% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($8,376 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 35.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($9,891 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 58 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
SCSU vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,200 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,600)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/