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Overview |
Chipola | AU | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Chipola | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Chipola | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $277 |
Diversity |
Chipola | AU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Chipola | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or AU?
- Anderson University is 1,204.9% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276.6% higher at AU than Chipola College ($30,860.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than AU ($3,316 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 146.3% lower than costs at Anderson University ($4,560 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Chipola College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 285.4% larger than aid received Chipola College ($24,409 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 1.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola or AU? 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 AU and Chipola.
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $33,000)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chipola students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/