Southern Conference (SoCon) Members Comparison
Southern Conference (SoCon) has 10 members - 6 public schools and 4 private schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees over SoCon colleges is $21,184 for state residents and $34,352 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 67.77% and the average SAT score is 1,195.The average student population is 8,019 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The following statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for SoCon colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,352 and Furman University has the highest tuition & fees of $59,770 and Western Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,630.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,711 and East Tennessee State University has the highest tuition & fees of $26,486 and Furman University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,796.
- The average SAT score is 1,195 and Furman University has the highest SAT score of 1,340 and East Tennessee State University has the lowest score of 1,080.
- The average acceptance rate is 67.77% and Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the tightest (lowest) rate of 23% and University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the loosest (lowest) rate of 89%.
- The average student population is 8,019 and University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the most students of 18,012 and Virginia Military Institute has the fewest students of 1,527.
- The average graduation rate is 68.00% and Wofford College has the highest rate of 84% and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the lowest rate of 50%.
SoCon Schools Academic Comparison
The following Table compares 10 members in SoCon with key academic and admission statistics. The "-" value in column(s) means that the 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 | $40,150 | $21,797 | 1,150 | 82.4% | 6,097 | 77% | 14 to 1 |
| Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years | $31,565 | $14,971 | 1,250 | 68.9% | 9,196 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years | $24,012 | $23,329 | 1,205 | 88.5% | 18,012 | 56% | 18 to 1 |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Public, 4 years | $8,630 | $18,595 | 1,180 | 81.8% | 11,686 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Public, 4 years | $38,508 | $18,540 | 1,190 | 22.7% | 3,793 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years | $59,770 | $14,796 | 1,340 | 43.0% | 2,554 | 79% | 10 to 1 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years | $56,005 | - | 1,277 | 51.9% | 1,817 | 84% | 12 to 1 |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Public, 4 years | $13,726 | $26,486 | 1,080 | 86.2% | 13,728 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Public, 4 years | $18,512 | $19,174 | 1,100 | 81.1% | 11,775 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Public, 4 years | $52,638 | - | 1,180 | 71.3% | 1,527 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $34,352 | $19,711 | 1,195 | 67.8% | 8,019 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
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