Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) vs. University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) and University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) are public.
  • TAMU is located in College Station, TX and South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC.
  • TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than South Carolina ($34,934).
  • TAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 70.54% than South Carolina (72.31%).
  • South Carolina has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than TAMU (1,270).
  • TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than South Carolina (35,653 students).
Texas A & M University-College Station

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

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#58 in National Universities
#3 in Texas
Rankings#169 in National Universities
#4 in South Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
College Station, TXLocationColumbia, SC
TAMUKnown asSouth Carolina
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,099 Texas residents
$40,328 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,688 South Carolina residents
$34,934 out-of-state
$11,093 Texas residents
$24,090 out-of-state
Graduate$13,774 South Carolina residents
$30,160 out-of-state
$10,800Financial Aid$6,907
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$65 undergraduate
$50 graduate
70.54%Acceptance Rate72.31%
45.00%Yield31.25%
1,270 SAT, 28 ACTTest Scores1,280 SAT, 29 ACT
Student Population
74,014Total Students35,653
57,512Undergraduate27,343
16,502Graduate8,310
3,414Online Enrollment3,171
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
83%Graduation Rate78%
9%Transfer-out Rate15%
95%Retention Rate90%
$67,800Average Earning after Graduation$53,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377)
$7,360 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,420 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
3,299 Full-time
583 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,693 Full-time
631 Part-time
10,467 Full-time
793 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,639 Full-time
2,094 Part-time
$116,585 for Faculties
$67,426 Part-time
Average Salary$102,889 for Faculties
$64,188 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023