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Overview |
USC Aiken | CU | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $224 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | CU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
USC Aiken | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | CU | ||
| 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
- University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 2,588 students)
USC Aiken vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or CU?
- Cumberland University is 142.4% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at CU than University of South Carolina Aiken ($25,200.00 vs. $20,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than CU ($11,872 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 7.3% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,376 vs. $8,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 123.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($22,145 vs. $9,891)
USC Aiken vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 13 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than CU (66.2%)
USC Aiken vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or CU? 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 CU and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Cumberland University (41% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $300 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,600)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $4,271 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($21,729 vs. $26,000)
- CU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/