Athens State University vs. PSC

Athens State University vs. Philander Smith College comparison

	Athens State University	Philander Smith College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Athens State University	PSC
Location	Athens, AL	Little Rock, AR
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,894	769
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	athens.edu	philander.edu
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Costs	Athens State University	PSC
Tuition (In State)	$0	$11,804
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$11,804
Room & Board	$0	$8,250
Avg Net Price	-	$15,634
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$10,317
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	86%

Admission	Athens State University	PSC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
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Avg High School GPA	-	3.04
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Athens State University	PSC
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors		Business (30%) Social Sciences (18%) Biology (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	Athens State University	PSC
Graduation Rate	-	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$26,800
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,534	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$191	$320

Diversity	Athens State University	PSC
% Men	31%	41%
% Women	69%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	78%	0%
% Black	12%	91%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Athens State University	PSC
% In-State	-	58%
% Out-of-State	-	33%
Campus	Athens State University	PSC
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
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Comparable Facts

• Athens State University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (2,894 students vs. 769 students)

Athens State University vs. PSC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Athens State University or PSC?

• Philander Smith College is ?% more expensive to attend than Athens State University for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at PSC than Athens State University ($11,804.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than Athens State University (86% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is ?% larger than aid received Athens State University ($10,317 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Athens State University or PSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PSC or Athens State University .

Athens State University vs. PSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Athens State University or PSC? 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 PSC and Athens State University.

• Graduates from Athens State University earn on average $15,400 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $26,800)
• Athens State University students graduate with a $12,466 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($18,534 vs. $31,000)
• Athens State University graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($191 vs. $320)
• More Athens State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 35%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/