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Overview |
USC Aiken | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $203 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USC Aiken | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University Kingsville is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 3,840 students)
USC Aiken vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or TAMUK?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 102.4% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at USC Aiken than Texas A & M University Kingsville ($20,856.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Kingsville than USC Aiken ($11,347 vs. $11,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 12.5% lower than costs at Texas A & M University Kingsville ($8,376 vs. $9,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Texas A & M University Kingsville (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Kingsville students is 8.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($10,723 vs. $9,891)
USC Aiken vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 39 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Texas A & M University Kingsville (41% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Kingsville earn on average $6,700 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $39,600)
- Texas A & M University Kingsville students graduate with a $6,364 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($19,636 vs. $26,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($203 vs. $268)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/