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Overview |
USC Aiken | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 950/1150 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $204 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USC Aiken | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 3,840 students)
USC Aiken vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or Tarleton?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 135.5% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at USC Aiken than Tarleton State University ($20,856.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Tarleton ($11,872 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 23.3% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($8,376 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Tarleton State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 16.9% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($9,891 vs. $8,463)
USC Aiken vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 17 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman Tarleton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Tarleton State University (41% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $39,600)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($19,750 vs. $26,000)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($204 vs. $268)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/