Kentucky Christian University vs. Erskine College

Kentucky Christian University vs. Erskine College comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College
Location	Grayson, KY	Due West, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	541	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$24,400	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,400	$34,435
Room & Board	$9,400	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$22,209	$21,982
Avg Grant Aid	$16,677	$32,409
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	747	1,037
Admitted	466	628
Acceptance Rate	62.4%	60.6%
Enrolled %	35.6%	47%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	17/23
SAT Range	900/1040	920/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	44%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$266	$276

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College
% Men	3%	10%
% Women	4%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	67%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	19%	13%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College
% In-State	43%	62%
% Out-of-State	56%	33%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Erskine College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Erskine College is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (984 students vs. 541 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Erskine College?

• Erskine College is 41.1% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at Erskine College than Kentucky Christian University ($34,435.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erskine College than Kentucky Christian University ($21,982 vs. $22,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 32.4% lower than costs at Erskine College ($9,400 vs. $12,450)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 94.3% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($32,409 vs. $16,677)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 16 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Erskine College (21)
• Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Kentucky Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (62.4%) than Erskine College (60.6%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Kentucky Christian University (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,750)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($266 vs. $276)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)

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