Clemson vs. South Carolina
The following statements compare Clemson University and University of South Carolina-Columbia and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Clemson's tuition is more expensive than South Carolina.
- Clemson's acceptance rate is lower than South Carolina.
- Clemson has higher yield (enrollment rate) than South Carolina.
- Clemson's SAT score is higher than South Carolina.
- Clemson's students to faculty ratio is lower than South Carolina.
- South Carolina is larger than Clemson with more enrolled students.
- Clemson has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina.
- Clemson's graduation rate is higher than South Carolina.
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,558 In-State
$39,502 out-of-state
$39,502 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,808
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
49.22% Acceptance Rate
19.85% Yield
Enrollment
21,653 Undergraduate
5,688 Graduate
2,166 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,360 Faculties (full-time)
5,222 Staffs (full-time)
$96,424 Faculty Salary
$64,103 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $7,808 annual charge
• 7,800 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $4,426 annual charge
• $7,808 annual charge
• 7,800 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $4,426 annual charge
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Public, 4 years • Columbia, SC #169 National Universities, #4 in South CarolinaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,688 In-State
$33,928 out-of-state
$33,928 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,864
Test Scores
1,255 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
61.56% Acceptance Rate
23.85% Yield
Enrollment
26,864 Undergraduate
8,607 Graduate
3,416 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,693 Faculties (full-time)
5,639 Staffs (full-time)
$102,889 Faculty Salary
$64,188 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $7,010 annual charge
• 9,377 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $3,980 annual charge
• $7,010 annual charge
• 9,377 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $3,980 annual charge
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