- Allen University is a private school while University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than Allen University ($14,304).
- Allen University has tighter acceptance rate of 53.27% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than Allen University (657 students).
| Allen University View More Rivals | University of South Carolina-Columbia View More Rivals | |
| #235 in Liberal Arts Colleges #23 in South Carolina | Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Columbia, SC |
| Known as | South Carolina | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | 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) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,304 | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $9,800 | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $10,681 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 53.27% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 65.67% | Yield | 31.25% |
| Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 657 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 603 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 54 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 61 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 8% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 58% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $26,400 | 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 |
| ROTC Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 884) $2,888 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,696 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 41 Full-time 24 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 113 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $40,028 for Faculties $44,691 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |