UAA vs. South Carolina State University

University of Alaska Anchorage vs. South Carolina State University comparison

	University of Alaska Anchorage	South Carolina State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAA	South Carolina State University
Location	Anchorage, AK	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	10,796	3,041
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1011
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alaska.edu	scsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Alaska Anchorage is larger than than South Carolina State University based on total student enrollment (10,796 students vs. 3,041 students)

UAA vs. South Carolina State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAA or South Carolina State University?

• South Carolina State University is 53.9% more expensive to attend than UAA for in-state tuition ($9,528.00 vs. $6,192.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at South Carolina State University than University of Alaska Anchorage ($20,218.00 vs. $19,776.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alaska Anchorage than South Carolina State University ($13,931 vs. $17,928)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Carolina State University are 37.9% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($9,000 vs. $12,412)
• More students receive financial grant aid at South Carolina State University than University of Alaska Anchorage (94% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 60.8% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($12,130 vs. $7,545)

UAA vs. South Carolina State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAA or South Carolina State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Carolina State University or UAA .

• Accepted freshman UAA students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at South Carolina State University (3.17)
• South Carolina State University has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than UAA (66.5%)

UAA vs. South Carolina State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAA or South Carolina State University? 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 South Carolina State University and UAA.

• The graduation rate at South Carolina State University is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (35% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $17,900 more per year than South Carolina State University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $31,000)
• University of Alaska Anchorage students graduate with a $14,501 lower median federal student loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates. ($18,704 vs. $33,205)
• UAA graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than South Carolina State University graduates. ($193 vs. $343)
• More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 27%)

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