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Overview |
AU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | North Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 388 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $29,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $4,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
AU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
AU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $175 |
Diversity |
AU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | - | ||
Campus |
AU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Virginia College in Charleston based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 388 students)
AU vs. Virginia College in Charleston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Virginia College in Charleston?
- Anderson University is 114.6% more expensive to attend than Virginia College in Charleston for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.6% higher at AU than Virginia College in Charleston ($30,860.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Virginia College in Charleston ($21,633 vs. $29,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College in Charleston are 30.3% lower than costs at Anderson University ($8,616 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Virginia College in Charleston (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 498.1% larger than aid received Virginia College in Charleston ($24,409 vs. $4,081)
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Virginia College in Charleston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College in Charleston or AU .
AU vs. Virginia College in Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Virginia College in Charleston? 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 Virginia College in Charleston and AU.
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Virginia College in Charleston graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College in Charleston students graduate with a $9,862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $26,862)
- Virginia College in Charleston graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($175 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College in Charleston students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/