North Greenville University vs. USC Aiken

North Greenville University vs. University of South Carolina Aiken comparison

	North Greenville University	University of South Carolina Aiken	College 3	College 4
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Overview	North Greenville University	USC Aiken
Location	Tigerville, SC	Aiken, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,125	3,840
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#814	#888
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ngu.edu	usca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than North Greenville University based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 2,125 students)

North Greenville University vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Greenville University or USC Aiken?

• North Greenville University is 126.9% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($23,590.00 vs. $10,398.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at North Greenville University than University of South Carolina Aiken ($23,590.00 vs. $20,856.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Greenville University than USC Aiken ($11,705 vs. $11,872)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 31.3% lower than costs at North Greenville University ($8,376 vs. $11,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Greenville University as University of South Carolina Aiken (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Greenville University students is 172.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($26,941 vs. $9,891)

North Greenville University vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Greenville University (1116) is 140 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
• Incoming North Greenville University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at USC Aiken (21)
• Accepted freshman North Greenville University students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
• North Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)

North Greenville University vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Greenville University 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 North Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at North Greenville University is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (46% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $6,100 more per year than North Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $33,500)
• North Greenville University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• North Greenville University graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More North Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)

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