College of Charleston vs Anderson University

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College of Charleston is a public and Anderson University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
College of Charleston has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,858) than Anderson University ($35,640).
It is harder to admit to Anderson University than College of Charleston.
College of Charleston has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than Anderson University (1,055).
College of Charleston has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Anderson University (20).
College of Charleston has more students with 10,885 students while Anderson University has 1,290 students.
Anderson University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while College of Charleston's ratio is 16 to 1.
College of Charleston has more full-time faculties with 511 faculties while Anderson University has 104 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - College of Charleston and Anderson University.

College of Charleston	vs.	Anderson University
Charleston, South Carolina	Location	Anderson, Indiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$12,978 Out-Of-State$36,858	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,640
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$8,307	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,453

72.00 %	Acceptance Rates	52.99 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,055
27	ACT Score	20
64 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
80 %	Retention Rate	69 %
10,885	Student Population	1,290
511	Number of Faculties	104
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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