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CofC PC Coastal Carolina GWU Clemson AU North Greenville University UofSC ECU Campbell University SCAD Wingate University| Mount Olive College | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount Olive College | CSU | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 940/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Olive College | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 2,239 students)
Mount Olive College vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or CSU?
- Charleston Southern University is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at CSU than Mount Olive College ($29,490.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Mount Olive College ($17,536 vs. $17,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 12.7% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($9,983 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 61.4% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($26,417 vs. $16,371)
Mount Olive College vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 121 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming CSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College or CSU? 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 CSU and Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Charleston Southern University (45% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $2,000 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $39,800)
- Charleston Southern University students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,006)
- CSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/