GS vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate

Georgia Southern University vs. University of South Carolina Upstate comparison

	Georgia Southern University	University of South Carolina Upstate	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GS	University of South Carolina-Upstate
Location	Statesboro, GA	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	25,481	4,913
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#939	#823
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	georgiasouthern.edu	uscupstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southern University is larger than than University of South Carolina-Upstate based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 4,913 students)

GS vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GS or University of South Carolina-Upstate?

• University of South Carolina Upstate is 156.4% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($11,208.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than Georgia Southern University ($22,170.00 vs. $15,425.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Upstate than GS ($13,835 vs. $15,352)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Upstate are 8.4% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($9,520 vs. $10,316)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Upstate than Georgia Southern University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students is 36.7% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($12,038 vs. $8,806)

GS vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 139 points higher than at University of South Carolina-Upstate (950)
• Incoming GS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (20)
• Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53)
• GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than University of South Carolina-Upstate (78.6%)

GS vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GS or University of South Carolina-Upstate? 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-Upstate and GS.

• The graduation rate at GS is higher than University of South Carolina Upstate (47% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $5,500 more per year than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,300)
• University of South Carolina Upstate students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than GS graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,000)
• University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than GS graduates. ($232 vs. $237)
• More University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)

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