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UNCW ECU WCU University of North Carolina at Asheville NC State UNC Charlotte UNC Chapel Hill JMU Tennessee Elon UofSC Clemson| Appalachian State University | Sandhills Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | SCC | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Pinehurst, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 3,778 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | sandhills.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | SCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $2,598 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $8,742 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $11,536 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $12,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $6,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
ASU | SCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | - | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | SCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | SCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | N/A |
Diversity |
ASU | SCC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ASU | SCC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ASU | SCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than SCC based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 3,778 students)
ASU vs. SCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or SCC?
- Appalachian State University is 63.3% more expensive to attend than SCC for in-state tuition ($4,242.00 vs. $2,598.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.6% higher at ASU than Sandhills Community College ($20,246.00 vs. $8,742.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sandhills Community College than ASU ($12,583 vs. $13,084)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sandhills Community College are 0.4% lower than costs at Appalachian State University ($11,536 vs. $11,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sandhills Community College than Appalachian State University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian State University students is 16.8% larger than aid received Sandhills Community College ($7,443 vs. $6,374)
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or SCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCC or ASU .
ASU vs. SCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or SCC? 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 SCC and ASU.
- Graduates from Appalachian State University earn on average $13,800 more per year than SCC graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $27,800)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/