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CofC Clemson North Greenville University PC Coastal Carolina Lander University GWU Winthrop University Furman UofSC Liberty University ECU| Anderson University | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AU | CSU | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AU | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AU | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
AU | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 23% | ||
Campus |
AU | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 3,418 students)
AU vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or CSU?
- Anderson University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at AU than Charleston Southern University ($30,860.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than AU ($17,536 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 0.2% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($11,230 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Anderson University ($26,417 vs. $24,409)
AU vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 48 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CSU (23)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or CSU? 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 CSU and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Charleston Southern University (48% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Charleston Southern University earn on average $2,300 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/