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Overview |
Spelman | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 3,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #888 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $11,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $9,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,453 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 950/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Spelman | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | USC Aiken | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or USC Aiken?
- Spelman College is 148.9% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Spelman than University of South Carolina Aiken ($25,880.00 vs. $20,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Spelman ($11,872 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 87% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,376 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 7.5% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($10,629 vs. $9,891)
Spelman vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 39 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (77% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $11,700 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,600)
- University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- USC Aiken graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/