Henderson State vs South Carolina State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, ARCatholic life on campusSouth Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, South Carolina State has the lower price after aid: $16,846 a year, against $23,386 at Henderson State.
- The average price after aid is lower at South Carolina State: $18,097 a year, against $23,405 at Henderson State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Henderson State: $43,459, against $38,262 at South Carolina State.
- Median debt is lower at Henderson State: $19,500, against $31,000 at South Carolina State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Arkadelphia, AR
Orangeburg, SC
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,136
3,041
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
83%
Graduation rate
37%
37%
First-year retention
62%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,405
$18,097
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,386
$16,846
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,208
$16,968
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,051
$20,449
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,587
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,523
Median debt
$19,500
$31,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,459
$38,262
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Henderson State University · South Carolina State University