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Overview |
USC Aiken | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 23, 2024 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $141 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USC Aiken | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (5,848 students vs. 3,840 students)
USC Aiken vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or UT Permian Basin?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 58.1% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at USC Aiken than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($20,856.00 vs. $18,817.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than USC Aiken ($10,370 vs. $11,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 27.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($8,376 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 12.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($11,092 vs. $9,891)
USC Aiken vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 11 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (41% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $11,400 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,600)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $12,345 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($13,655 vs. $26,000)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($141 vs. $268)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/