University of South Alabama vs. USC Aiken

University of South Alabama vs. University of South Carolina Aiken comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	USC Aiken
Location	Mobile, AL	Aiken, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	13,768	3,855
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#750	#883
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	usca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (13,768 students vs. 3,855 students)

University of South Alabama vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or USC Aiken?

• University of South Carolina Aiken is 15.8% more expensive to attend than University of South Alabama for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $8,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at USC Aiken than University of South Alabama ($20,856.00 vs. $17,952.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than University of South Alabama ($11,697 vs. $13,613)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 1.1% lower than costs at University of South Alabama ($8,736 vs. $8,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than University of South Alabama (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 14.1% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($9,701 vs. $8,500)

University of South Alabama vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 69 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USC Aiken (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
• USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than University of South Alabama (65.5%)

University of South Alabama vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama 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 University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than University of South Alabama (41% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $5,600 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $39,600)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,000)
• University of South Alabama graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 45%)

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