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Overview |
AASU | AU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
AASU | AU | ||
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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 | 3.24 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $277 |
Diversity |
AASU | AU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
AASU | AU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 31% | ||
Campus |
AASU | AU | ||
| 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
- Armstrong State University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,121 students)
AASU vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or AU?
- Anderson University is 678.3% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.9% higher at AU than Armstrong State University ($30,860.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than AU ($12,404 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 10.4% lower than costs at Anderson University ($10,176 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 250.7% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($24,409 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 81 points higher than at AASU (997)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AASU (21)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or AU? 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 AU and AASU .
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Armstrong State University (48% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,500)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $5,612 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $26,862)
- AASU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/