And the edge goes to? Clemson, Alabama compared as universities
National college football champions come and go, but the students from Clemson and the University of Alabama will live with their college choices for a lifetime.
How do these two football powerhouses stack up according to the annual Kiplinger’s Best College Values Rank?
Here’s one more bone to fight over, sports and education fans.
Kiplinger’s best value: Clemson 144, Alabama 184
Student-Faculty Ratio: Clemson 17:1, Alabama 21:1
Admission Rate Clemson 53 percent, Alabama 51 percent
4-Year Graduation Rate: Clemson 61 percent, Alabama 39 percent
Total Annual Cost (out of state): Clemson $42,826, Alabama $35,950
Average Need-Based Aid: Clemson $8,590, Alabama $9,178
Avg. Debt at Graduation: Clemson, $30,213, Alabama $29,320
Salary Yardstick: Clemson $49,400, Alabama $42,400
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Christopher Quinn is a writer and editor who has worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1999. He writes stories on Veterans Affairs, business including high-tech growth in metro Atlanta, Georgia's $72 billion farm economy, and he oversees assigning and editing news obituaries.
