Forrest College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Forrest College vs. University of South Carolina Lancaster comparison

	Forrest College	University of South Carolina Lancaster	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Forrest College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Location	Anderson, SC	Lancaster, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	67	1,772
Type	Private 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	forrestcollege.edu	sc.edu
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Costs	Forrest College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Tuition (In State)	$9,900	$7,158
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,900	$17,838
Room & Board	$10,320	$6,840
Avg Net Price	$19,080	$10,795
Avg Grant Aid	$9,034	$8,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Forrest College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	731
Admitted	-	557
Acceptance Rate	Open	76.2%
Enrolled %	Open	61.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/20
SAT Range		910/1090
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Forrest College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (68%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (67%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Business (10%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Forrest College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$22,200	$51,700
Making Student Loan Payments	13%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,988	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$185	$240

Diversity	Forrest College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
% Men	13%	40%
% Women	87%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	59%
% Black	31%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	16%

Students	Forrest College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
% In-State	100%	96%
% Out-of-State	0%	2%
Campus	Forrest College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Lancaster is larger than than Forrest College based on total student enrollment (1,772 students vs. 67 students)

Forrest College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Forrest College or University of South Carolina-Lancaster?

• Forrest College is 38.3% more expensive to attend than University of South Carolina-Lancaster for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $7,158.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80.2% higher at University of South Carolina-Lancaster than Forrest College ($17,838.00 vs. $9,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Lancaster than Forrest College ($10,795 vs. $19,080)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Lancaster are 50.9% lower than costs at Forrest College ($6,840 vs. $10,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Forrest College than University of South Carolina Lancaster (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Forrest College students is 7.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Lancaster ($9,034 vs. $8,374)

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

Forrest College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Forrest College or University of South Carolina-Lancaster? 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-Lancaster and Forrest College.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Lancaster earn on average $29,500 more per year than Forrest College graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $22,200)
• Forrest College students graduate with a $5,262 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates. ($17,988 vs. $23,250)
• Forrest College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates. ($185 vs. $240)
• More University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Forrest College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 13%)

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