South Carolina vs. SC Upstate
Both University of South Carolina-Columbia and University of South Carolina-Upstate are Public, 4 years schools located in South Carolina. The following statements compare University of South Carolina-Columbia and University of South Carolina-Upstate 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 SC Upstate ($23,090).
- South Carolina's acceptance rate (60.15%) is lower than SC Upstate (67.26%).
- SC Upstate has higher yield (24.04%) than South Carolina (22.94%).
- South Carolina's SAT score (1,270) is higher than SC Upstate (1,080).
- SC Upstate's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than South Carolina (19 to 1).
- South Carolina (38,532 students) is larger than SC Upstate (4,916 students) with more enrolled students.
- SC Upstate ($8,921) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($7,193).
- South Carolina's graduation rate (79%) is higher than SC Upstate (43%).

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

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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