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Overview |
USC Aiken | UTC | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $214 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USC Aiken | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | UTC | ||
| 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
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 3,840 students)
USC Aiken vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or UTC?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 30.1% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at UTC than University of South Carolina Aiken ($24,110.00 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 UTC ($11,872 vs. $14,417)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 13.4% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($8,376 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 6.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($9,891 vs. $9,309)
USC Aiken vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 111 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or UTC? 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 UTC and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (41% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $1,000 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $5,208 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($20,792 vs. $26,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($214 vs. $268)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/