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Overview |
AU | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | |||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $276 |
Diversity |
AU | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
AU | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AU | Erskine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 956 students)
AU vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Erskine College than Anderson University ($34,435.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Erskine College ($21,633 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 10.9% lower than costs at Erskine College ($11,230 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 45% larger than aid received Erskine College ($24,409 vs. $16,834)
AU vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 85 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Erskine College has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Erskine College? 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 Erskine College and AU.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Anderson University (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $2,800 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,500)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $112 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($26,750 vs. $26,862)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($276 vs. $277)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/