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Overview |
USC Aiken | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,855 | 10,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #883 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $8,764 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $18,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,736 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,697 | $15,138 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,701 | $10,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,905 | 8,772 | ||
| Admitted | 2,316 | 7,295 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1020/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $165 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USC Aiken | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 6% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (10,117 students vs. 3,855 students)
USC Aiken vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or Tennessee Tech?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $8,764.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at USC Aiken than Tennessee Technological University ($20,856.00 vs. $18,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Tennessee Tech ($11,697 vs. $15,138)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 20.2% lower than costs at Tennessee Technological University ($8,736 vs. $10,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Tennessee Technological University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Technological University students is 5.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($10,214 vs. $9,701)
USC Aiken vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 126 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming Tennessee Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than USC Aiken (79.7%)
USC Aiken vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee Tech is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (50% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn on average $3,800 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,600)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($165 vs. $268)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/