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USC Beaufort ASU Lander University LSUS Winthrop University UofSC Limestone University Newberry College University of South Carolina-Upstate UVA AASU Francis Marion University| University of South Carolina Aiken | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USC Aiken | SVU | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,855 | 967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,736 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,697 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,701 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,905 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 2,316 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $244 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USC Aiken | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 73% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (3,855 students vs. 967 students)
USC Aiken vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 90.3% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($19,790.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at USC Aiken than Southern Virginia University ($20,856.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than SVU ($11,697 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 7.3% lower than costs at Southern Virginia University ($8,736 vs. $9,376)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of South Carolina Aiken (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 24.8% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($9,701 vs. $7,775)
USC Aiken vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 65 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming SVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman USC Aiken students have at the same average high school GPA (3.19) as students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than USC Aiken (79.7%)
USC Aiken vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or SVU? 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 SVU and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than Southern Virginia University (41% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $1,000 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More USC Aiken graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/