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Overview |
USC Aiken | UofSC | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 35,653 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | sc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | UofSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $12,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $33,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $11,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $22,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $6,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | UofSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 42,188 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 27,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | UofSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | UofSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | UofSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USC Aiken | UofSC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 47% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | UofSC | ||
| 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
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 3,840 students)
USC Aiken vs. UofSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or UofSC?
- University of South Carolina Columbia is 18.2% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($12,288.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at UofSC than University of South Carolina Aiken ($33,528.00 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 UofSC ($11,872 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 40.6% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Columbia ($8,376 vs. $11,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than University of South Carolina Columbia (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 43.8% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($9,891 vs. $6,880)
USC Aiken vs. UofSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or UofSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UofSC or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Columbia (1220) is 244 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming UofSC students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman UofSC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than UofSC (64.1%)
USC Aiken vs. UofSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or UofSC? 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 UofSC and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at UofSC is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (70% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Columbia earn on average $12,100 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $39,600)
- University of South Carolina Columbia students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- UofSC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More UofSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/