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USC Aiken Savannah State University| Armstrong State University | Bismarck State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AASU | BSC | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 3,771 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | bismarckstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | BSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $4,167 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $6,251 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $7,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $4,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 70% |
Admission |
AASU | BSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
AASU | BSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | BSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $11,041 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $114 |
Diversity |
AASU | BSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AASU | BSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 10% | ||
Campus |
AASU | BSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than BSC based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 3,771 students)
AASU vs. BSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or BSC?
- Bismarck State College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($4,167.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.8% higher at AASU than Bismarck State College ($14,426.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bismarck State College than AASU ($11,309 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 30% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($7,830 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Armstrong State University than Bismarck State College (84% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Armstrong State University students is 64.2% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($6,960 vs. $4,239)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or BSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSC or AASU .
AASU vs. BSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or BSC? 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 BSC and AASU .
- Graduates from Bismarck State College earn on average $6,800 more per year than AASU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $42,400)
- Bismarck State College students graduate with a $10,209 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($11,041 vs. $21,250)
- BSC graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($114 vs. $219)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/