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Overview |
South College-Asheville | AU | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%Open | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
South College-Asheville | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $277 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | AU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | AU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 31% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 352 students)
South College-Asheville vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or AU?
- Anderson University is 62% more expensive to attend than South College-Asheville for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at AU than South College Asheville ($30,860.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than South College-Asheville ($21,633 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 1.9% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($11,230 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than South College Asheville (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 368.7% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($24,409 vs. $5,208)
South College-Asheville vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AU (45.4%)
South College-Asheville vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville or AU? 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 AU and South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $14,400 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $23,100)
- South College Asheville students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($24,863 vs. $26,862)
- South College-Asheville graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($257 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/