Central Piedmont Community College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Central Piedmont Community College vs. University of South Carolina Lancaster comparison

	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina Lancaster	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Location	Charlotte, NC	Lancaster, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	17,694	1,772
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cpcc.edu	sc.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Tuition (In State)	$2,432	$7,158
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,576	$17,838
Room & Board	$8,733	$6,840
Avg Net Price	$6,608	$10,795
Avg Grant Aid	$6,046	$8,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	73%	98%

Admission	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	731
Admitted	-	557
Acceptance Rate	Open	76.2%
Enrolled %	Open	61.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/20
SAT Range		910/1090
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Health Professions (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (67%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Business (10%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$51,700
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$6,984	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$72	$240

Diversity	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
% Men	42%	40%
% Women	58%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	59%
% Black	30%	16%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	16%

Students	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
% In-State	91%	96%
% Out-of-State	2%	2%
Campus	Central Piedmont Community College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Central Piedmont Community College is larger than than University of South Carolina-Lancaster based on total student enrollment (17,694 students vs. 1,772 students)

Central Piedmont Community College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central Piedmont Community College or University of South Carolina-Lancaster?

• University of South Carolina Lancaster is 194.3% more expensive to attend than Central Piedmont Community College for in-state tuition ($7,158.00 vs. $2,432.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108% higher at University of South Carolina-Lancaster than Central Piedmont Community College ($17,838.00 vs. $8,576.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Piedmont Community College than University of South Carolina-Lancaster ($6,608 vs. $10,795)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Lancaster are 27.7% lower than costs at Central Piedmont Community College ($6,840 vs. $8,733)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Lancaster than Central Piedmont Community College (98% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Lancaster students is 38.5% larger than aid received Central Piedmont Community College ($8,374 vs. $6,046)

Which college is harder to get into, Central Piedmont Community College or University of South Carolina-Lancaster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Carolina-Lancaster or Central Piedmont Community College .

Central Piedmont Community College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central Piedmont Community College or University of South Carolina-Lancaster? 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 University of South Carolina-Lancaster and Central Piedmont Community College.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Lancaster earn on average $21,800 more per year than Central Piedmont Community College graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $29,900)
• Central Piedmont Community College students graduate with a $16,266 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates. ($6,984 vs. $23,250)
• Central Piedmont Community College graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates. ($72 vs. $240)
• More University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Piedmont Community College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)

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