Athens State vs. SC Upstate
Athens State ranked #-1 and SC Upstate ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Athens State University and University of South Carolina-Upstate with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- SC Upstate's tuition ($23,090) is more expensive than Athens State ($17,700).
- SC Upstate's acceptance rate (67.26%) is lower than SC Upstate (67.26%).
- SC Upstate has higher yield (24.04%) than SC Upstate (24.04%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,080.
- Athens State's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than SC Upstate (15 to 1).
- SC Upstate (4,916 students) is larger than Athens State (2,986 students) with more enrolled students.
- SC Upstate ($8,921) has higher amount of financial aid than Athens State ($6,175).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 43%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,020 In-State
$17,700 out-of-state
$17,700 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,175
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
2,535 Undergraduate
451 Graduate
2,141 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
88 Faculties (full-time)
246 Staffs (full-time)
$86,501 Faculty Salary
$74,027 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,588 In-State
$23,090 out-of-state
$23,090 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,921
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
67.26% Acceptance Rate
24.04% Yield
Enrollment
4,487 Undergraduate
429 Graduate
1,163 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
207 Faculties (full-time)
527 Staffs (full-time)
$75,642 Faculty Salary
$62,780 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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