CSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate

Charleston Southern University vs. University of South Carolina Upstate comparison

	Charleston Southern University	University of South Carolina Upstate	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSU	University of South Carolina-Upstate
Location	Charleston, SC	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,418	4,913
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#918	#823
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csuniv.edu	uscupstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Upstate is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (4,913 students vs. 3,418 students)

CSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate?

• Charleston Southern University is 163.1% more expensive to attend than University of South Carolina-Upstate for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $11,208.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33% higher at CSU than University of South Carolina Upstate ($29,490.00 vs. $22,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Upstate than CSU ($13,835 vs. $17,536)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Upstate are 18.2% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($9,520 vs. $11,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University as University of South Carolina Upstate (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 119.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Upstate ($26,417 vs. $12,038)

CSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 80 points higher than at University of South Carolina-Upstate (950)
• Incoming CSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (20)
• Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53)
• CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than University of South Carolina-Upstate (78.6%)

CSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate? 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-Upstate and CSU.

• The graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate is higher than Charleston Southern University (39% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Charleston Southern University earn on average $500 more per year than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,300)
• University of South Carolina Upstate students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 50%)

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