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Overview |
CSU | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,418 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuniv.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,490 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,490 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,250 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,536 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,417 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,967 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 4,309 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | 930/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 26% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Maryville College | ||
| 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
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 1,069 students)
CSU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 25.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Maryville College than Charleston Southern University ($36,880.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Maryville College ($17,536 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 12.1% lower than costs at Maryville College ($11,250 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 16.5% larger than aid received Charleston Southern University ($30,782 vs. $26,417)
CSU vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 22 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Incoming CSU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
CSU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Maryville College? 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 Maryville College and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Charleston Southern University (54% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Charleston Southern University earn on average $300 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,500)
- Maryville College and CSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Maryville College and CSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/