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Overview |
AU | Voorhees College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Denmark, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | voorhees.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Voorhees College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $11,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $11,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $7,346 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $14,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $15,403 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
AU | Voorhees College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 2.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
AU | Voorhees College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Voorhees College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $26,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $32,301 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $333 |
Diversity |
AU | Voorhees College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 94% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
AU | Voorhees College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 42% | ||
Campus |
AU | Voorhees College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Voorhees College based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 507 students)
AU vs. Voorhees College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Voorhees College?
- Anderson University is 165.3% more expensive to attend than Voorhees College for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.3% higher at AU than Voorhees College ($30,860.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Voorhees College than AU ($14,587 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Voorhees College are 52.9% lower than costs at Anderson University ($7,346 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Voorhees College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 58.5% larger than aid received Voorhees College ($24,409 vs. $15,403)
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Voorhees College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Voorhees College or AU .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 1.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Voorhees College (2.0)
AU vs. Voorhees College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Voorhees 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 Voorhees College and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Voorhees College (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $10,800 more per year than Voorhees College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $26,700)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $5,439 lower median federal student loan debt than Voorhees College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $32,301)
- AU graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Voorhees College graduates. ($277 vs. $333)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Voorhees College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/