RIC vs. South Carolina
The following statements compare Rhode Island College and University of South Carolina-Columbia with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- South Carolina's tuition ($36,298) is more expensive than RIC ($27,299).
- South Carolina's acceptance rate (60.15%) is lower than RIC (91.82%).
- RIC has higher yield (23.11%) than South Carolina (22.94%).
- South Carolina's SAT score (1,270) is higher than RIC (990).
- RIC's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than South Carolina (19 to 1).
- South Carolina (38,532 students) is larger than RIC (6,155 students) with more enrolled students.
- South Carolina ($7,193) has higher amount of financial aid than RIC ($6,912).
- South Carolina's graduation rate (79%) is higher than RIC (48%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,300 In-State
$27,299 out-of-state
$27,299 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,912
Test Scores
990 SAT
Admission
91.82% Acceptance Rate
23.11% Yield
Enrollment
5,154 Undergraduate
1,001 Graduate
170 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
277 Faculties (full-time)
724 Staffs (full-time)
$103,769 Faculty Salary
$77,169 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Public, 4 years • Columbia, SC #203 National Universities, #2 in South Carolina more rivalsOffered 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
$36,298 out-of-state
$36,298 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,193
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
60.15% Acceptance Rate
22.94% Yield
Enrollment
30,187 Undergraduate
8,345 Graduate
3,519 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,753 Faculties (full-time)
5,742 Staffs (full-time)
$111,918 Faculty Salary
$77,605 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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