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Overview |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
Location | Huntsville, AL | Columbia, SC | ||
Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
Enrollment | 9,237 | 35,653 | ||
Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
National Ranking | #514 | #208 | ||
Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
Website | uah.edu | sc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $12,288 | ||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $33,528 | ||
Room & Board | $11,122 | $11,780 | ||
Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $22,427 | ||
Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $6,880 | ||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
Applied | 5,581 | 42,188 | ||
Admitted | 4,359 | 27,022 | ||
Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 64.1% | ||
Enrolled % | 26.9% | 24.3% | ||
Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.69 | ||
Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
Applicant Competition | Low | |||
ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 1180/1380 | ||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
Graduation Rate | 45% | 70% | ||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $51,700 | ||
Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,250 | ||
Median Loan Payment | $242 | $240 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
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% Men | 58% | 42% | ||
% Women | 42% | 58% | ||
Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
HBCU | No | No | ||
% White | 70% | 77% | ||
% Black | 12% | 10% | ||
% Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
% Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
% Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
% International | 3% | 1% | ||
% Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
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% In-State | 72% | 52% | ||
% Out-of-State | 27% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/