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Overview |
CAU | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 3,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #888 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $8,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $11,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $9,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 2,453 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 950/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $268 |
Diversity |
CAU | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 2% |
Students |
CAU | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CAU | USC Aiken | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 3,840 students)
CAU vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or USC Aiken?
- Clark Atlanta University is 111.1% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at CAU than University of South Carolina Aiken ($21,948.00 vs. $20,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than CAU ($11,872 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 31.1% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($8,376 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 4.9% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($9,891 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or CAU .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 126 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming USC Aiken students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and CAU.
- The graduation rate at CAU is the same as at University of South Carolina Aiken (41% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $1,200 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $38,400)
- University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
- USC Aiken graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/