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Overview |
CofC | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,885 | 956 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #428 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofc.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
CofC | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,518 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,338 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,986 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,120 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CofC | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,020 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 16,666 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CofC | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CofC | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $276 |
Diversity |
CofC | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
CofC | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CofC | Erskine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 956 students)
CofC vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CofC or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 175.1% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at CofC than Erskine College ($35,338.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Erskine College ($21,120 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 4.3% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($12,450 vs. $12,986)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 77.2% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($16,834 vs. $9,499)
CofC vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CofC or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or CofC .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 148 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming CofC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- CofC has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
CofC vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CofC or Erskine 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 Erskine College and CofC.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than Erskine College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $5,900 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $40,300)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,750)
- CofC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($222 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/