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Overview |
AU | SWU | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
AU | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | |||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
AU | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 42% | ||
Campus |
AU | SWU | ||
| 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 SWU based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,175 students)
AU vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or SWU?
- Anderson University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at AU than Southern Wesleyan University ($30,860.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than AU ($17,639 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 16.4% lower than costs at Anderson University ($9,650 vs. $11,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 24.3% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($24,409 vs. $19,636)
AU vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or AU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at AU (3.72)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (51.2%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or SWU? 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 SWU and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (48% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $7,300 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU 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/