USC Aiken vs. Middle Tennessee State University

University of South Carolina Aiken vs. Middle Tennessee State University comparison

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Overview	USC Aiken	Middle Tennessee State University
Location	Aiken, SC	Murfreesboro, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,840	20,086
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#888	#656
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usca.edu	mtsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Tennessee State University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (20,086 students vs. 3,840 students)

USC Aiken vs. Middle Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or Middle Tennessee State University?

• University of South Carolina Aiken is 41.6% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at Middle Tennessee State University than University of South Carolina Aiken ($26,376.00 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 Middle Tennessee State University ($11,872 vs. $13,062)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 14.3% lower than costs at Middle Tennessee State University ($8,376 vs. $9,576)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken as Middle Tennessee State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 5% larger than aid received Middle Tennessee State University ($9,891 vs. $9,421)

USC Aiken vs. Middle Tennessee State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Middle Tennessee State University (1031) is 55 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
• Incoming Middle Tennessee State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USC Aiken (21)
• Accepted freshman Middle Tennessee State University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
• USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Middle Tennessee State University (72.5%)

USC Aiken vs. Middle Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, USC Aiken or Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University and USC Aiken.

• The graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State University is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (45% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn on average $2,700 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $39,600)
• Middle Tennessee State University students graduate with a $4,242 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($21,758 vs. $26,000)
• Middle Tennessee State University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
• More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)

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