Georgia Southwestern vs. USC Aiken

Georgia Southwestern State University vs. University of South Carolina Aiken comparison

	Georgia Southwestern State University	University of South Carolina Aiken	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Southwestern	USC Aiken
Location	Americus, GA	Aiken, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,070	3,840
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#908	#888
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsw.edu	usca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 3,070 students)

Georgia Southwestern vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or USC Aiken?

• University of South Carolina Aiken is 155.9% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at USC Aiken than Georgia Southwestern State University ($20,856.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Georgia Southwestern ($11,872 vs. $12,186)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 7.2% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($8,376 vs. $8,978)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University as University of South Carolina Aiken (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 4.4% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($9,891 vs. $9,472)

Georgia Southwestern vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or Georgia Southwestern .

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Aiken (976) is 9 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at USC Aiken (21)
• Accepted freshman USC Aiken students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)

Georgia Southwestern vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.

• The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $1,500 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $38,100)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
• More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 45%)

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