- Anderson University is a private school while University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a public school.
- Anderson University is located in Anderson, IN and South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC.
- Anderson University has more expensive tuition of $35,640 than South Carolina ($34,934).
- Anderson University has tighter acceptance rate of 65.25% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- South Carolina has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than Anderson University (1,090).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than Anderson University (1,290 students).
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| #26 in Indiana | Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Anderson, IN | Location | Columbia, SC |
| Known as | South Carolina | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,640 | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $10,204 | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $23,453 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 65.25% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 31.25% |
| 1,090 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,290 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 1,129 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 161 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 118 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 977) $6,620 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 72 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 283 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $56,658 for Faculties $46,152 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |