GS vs. South Carolina State University

Georgia Southern University vs. South Carolina State University comparison

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Overview	GS	South Carolina State University
Location	Statesboro, GA	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	25,481	2,649
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#939	#1011
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	georgiasouthern.edu	scsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southern University is larger than than South Carolina State University based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 2,649 students)

GS vs. South Carolina State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GS or South Carolina State University?

• South Carolina State University is 118% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($9,528.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at South Carolina State University than Georgia Southern University ($20,218.00 vs. $15,425.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than South Carolina State University ($15,352 vs. $17,435)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Carolina State University are 14.6% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($9,000 vs. $10,316)
• More students receive financial grant aid at South Carolina State University than Georgia Southern University (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 80.3% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($15,873 vs. $8,806)

GS vs. South Carolina State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 329 points higher than at South Carolina State University (760)
• Incoming GS students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at South Carolina State University (16)
• Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at South Carolina State University (3.17)
• GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than South Carolina State University (83.9%)

GS vs. South Carolina State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GS or South Carolina State University? 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 South Carolina State University and GS.

• The graduation rate at GS is higher than South Carolina State University (47% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $13,800 more per year than South Carolina State University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $31,000)
• Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $10,205 lower median federal student loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $33,205)
• GS graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than South Carolina State University graduates. ($237 vs. $343)
• More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 27%)

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