2020 Southern Conference (SoCon) Members Comparison
Southern Conference (SoCon) Members Overview
The Southern Conference (SoCon) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA). Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Southern Conference (SoCon) has 10 members - 6 public schools and 4 private schools.
The 2020 average tuition & fees over Southern Conference (SoCon) colleges is $20,771 for state residents and $33,006 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.80% and the average SAT score is 1,175.The average student population is 8,212 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Southern Conference (SoCon) colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,006 and Furman University has the highest tuition & fees of $52,092 and Western Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,285.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,287 and East Tennessee State University has the highest tuition & fees of $25,679 and Furman University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,513.
- The average SAT score is 1,175 and Furman University has the highest SAT score of 1,330 and East Tennessee State University has the lowest score of 1,075.
- The average acceptance rate is 72.80% and Furman University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 57% and East Tennessee State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 86%.
- The average student population is 8,212 and University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most students of 20,106 and Wofford College has the fewest students of 1,666.
- The average graduation rate is 68.20% and Wofford College has the highest rate of 85% and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 48%.
2020 Southern Conference (SoCon) Members Comparison Table
Next table compare 10 members in Southern Conference (SoCon). The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years | $34,198 | $21,227 | 1,160 | 83.00% | 5,619 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years | $28,995 | $15,264 | 1,255 | 74.00% | 8,740 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years | $22,562 | $21,918 | 1,095 | 82.00% | 20,106 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Public, 4 years | $8,285 | $17,821 | 1,110 | 69.00% | 11,639 | 62% | 17 to 1 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Public, 4 years | $35,876 | $18,540 | 1,140 | 75.00% | 3,763 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years | $52,092 | $7,513 | 1,330 | 57.00% | 2,947 | 83% | 10 to 1 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years | $47,650 | - | 1,270 | 60.00% | 1,666 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Public, 4 years | $27,406 | $25,679 | 1,075 | 86.00% | 14,317 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Public, 4 years | $25,774 | $18,334 | 1,130 | 82.00% | 11,638 | 48% | 19 to 1 |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Public, 4 years | $47,220 | - | 1,180 | 60.00% | 1,685 | 79% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $33,006 | $18,287 | 1,175 | 72.80% | 8,212 | 68% | 14 to 1 |