- Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) 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 SWU ($27,870).
- SWU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.57% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- South Carolina has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than SWU (1,090).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than SWU (1,175 students).
| Southern Wesleyan University View More Rivals | University of South Carolina-Columbia View More Rivals | |
| #1 in South Carolina | Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Central, SC | Location | Columbia, SC |
SWU| Known as | South Carolina | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | ||
| $27,870 | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $13,746 | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $16,827 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 52.57% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 38.32% | Yield | 31.25% |
| 1,090 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,175 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 896 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 279 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 535 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $46,200 | 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 Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) $4,234 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,168 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 55 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 192 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $45,972 for Faculties $41,570 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |