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Overview |
AU | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #717 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1120 | |||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 26% | ||
Campus |
AU | Maryville 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,069 students)
AU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 19.5% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Maryville College than Anderson University ($36,880.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than AU ($21,583 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 12.3% lower than costs at Maryville College ($11,230 vs. $12,616)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 26.1% larger than aid received Anderson University ($30,782 vs. $24,409)
AU vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 26 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
- Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Maryville College (3.61)
- Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Maryville 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 Maryville College and AU.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Anderson University (54% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $2,000 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/