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Overview |
USC Aiken | Angelo State | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | San Angelo, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 10,599 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #916 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | angelo.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | Angelo State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $4,495 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $14,287 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $10,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $12,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $9,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | Angelo State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 4,209 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 3,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 37.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 910/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | Angelo State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | Angelo State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,456 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $221 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | Angelo State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USC Aiken | Angelo State | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | Angelo State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Angelo State University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (10,599 students vs. 3,840 students)
USC Aiken vs. Angelo State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or Angelo State?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 131.3% more expensive to attend than Angelo State for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $4,495.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at USC Aiken than Angelo State University ($20,856.00 vs. $14,287.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Angelo State ($11,872 vs. $12,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 25.6% lower than costs at Angelo State University ($8,376 vs. $10,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Angelo State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 9.8% larger than aid received Angelo State University ($9,891 vs. $9,007)
USC Aiken vs. Angelo State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or Angelo State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Angelo State or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 6 points higher than at Angelo State (970)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Angelo State (21)
- Accepted freshman Angelo State students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- Angelo State has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. Angelo State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or Angelo State? 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 Angelo State and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Angelo State University (41% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Angelo State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $39,600)
- Angelo State University students graduate with a $4,544 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($21,456 vs. $26,000)
- Angelo State graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More Angelo State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/