UK vs. South Carolina
The following statements compare University of Kentucky 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 UK ($34,140).
- South Carolina's acceptance rate (60.15%) is lower than UK (92.94%).
- South Carolina has higher yield (22.94%) than UK (22.23%).
- South Carolina's SAT score (1,270) is higher than UK (1,180).
- UK's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than South Carolina (19 to 1).
- South Carolina (38,532 students) is larger than UK (34,709 students) with more enrolled students.
- UK ($12,449) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($7,193).
- South Carolina's graduation rate (79%) is higher than UK (71%).
University of Kentucky
Public, 4 years • Lexington, KY #118 National Universities, #1 in Kentucky more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,502 In-State
$34,140 out-of-state
$34,140 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,449
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
92.94% Acceptance Rate
22.23% Yield
Enrollment
25,534 Undergraduate
9,175 Graduate
5,063 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,710 Faculties (full-time)
10,549 Staffs (full-time)
$108,250 Faculty Salary
$72,401 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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