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CofC PC Coastal Carolina GWU Clemson AU North Greenville University UofSC ECU Campbell University SCAD ISU| Charleston Southern University | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | SWU | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,418 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuniv.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
CSU | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,490 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,490 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,250 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,536 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,417 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,967 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 4,309 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 42% | ||
Campus |
CSU | SWU | ||
| 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
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 1,175 students)
CSU vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or SWU?
- Charleston Southern University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at CSU than Southern Wesleyan University ($29,490.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than SWU ($17,536 vs. $17,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 16.6% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($9,650 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 34.5% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($26,417 vs. $19,636)
CSU vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or CSU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than SWU (51.2%)
CSU vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or SWU? 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 SWU and CSU.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than Charleston Southern University (42% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $5,000 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,800)
- Southern Wesleyan University and CSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Wesleyan University and CSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/