Charleston Southern vs Upper Iowa
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SCCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Charleston Southern has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 34% at Upper Iowa.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Upper Iowa has the lower price after aid: $17,715 a year, against $20,145 at Charleston Southern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Upper Iowa: $52,766, against $45,898 at Charleston Southern.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Charleston, SC
Fayette, IA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
3,545
3,102
Sports
NCAA Division I · Big South Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
96%
Average SAT
1059
1090
ACT middle 50%
18–24
17–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
34%
First-year retention
63%
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,898
$52,766
Median debt
$26,471
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $20,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $23,000
About $23,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $21,000
About $19,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $22,000
About $20,000
Over $110,000
About $23,000
About $24,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $97,290
- Nursing $75,175
- Business administration $69,117
- Accounting $58,600
- Human resources $57,482
- Nursing $76,345
- Public administration $70,374
- Health administration $66,931
- Business administration $65,858
- Human resources $64,706
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.