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Overview |
USC Aiken | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,855 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | #656 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $37,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $37,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,736 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,697 | $20,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,701 | $31,571 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,905 | 2,809 | ||
| Admitted | 2,316 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1018/1188 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USC Aiken | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 26% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | Maryville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (3,855 students vs. 1,147 students)
USC Aiken vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 261.8% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($37,618.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Maryville College than University of South Carolina Aiken ($37,618.00 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 Maryville College ($11,697 vs. $20,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 48.8% lower than costs at Maryville College ($8,736 vs. $13,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than University of South Carolina Aiken (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 225.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($31,571 vs. $9,701)
USC Aiken vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 76 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Maryville College (65.7%)
USC Aiken vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or Maryville College? 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 Maryville College and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (54% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken earn on average $100 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,500)
- University of South Carolina Aiken students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- USC Aiken graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/