- Both University of Florida (UF) and University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) are public.
- UF is located in Gainesville, FL and South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than UF ($28,659).
- UF has tighter acceptance rate of 42.01% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- UF has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than South Carolina (1,280).
- UF is larger with 55,211 students than South Carolina (35,653 students).
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| #44 in National Universities #1 in Florida | Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Gainesville, FL | Location | Columbia, SC |
UF| Known as | South Carolina | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 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) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,381 Florida residents $28,659 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $12,737 Florida residents $30,130 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $9,523 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 42.01% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 46.72% | Yield | 31.25% |
| 1,390 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 55,211 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 34,552 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 20,659 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 8,791 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $65,700 | 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: 11,375) $6,350 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 | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 2,902 Full-time 452 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 14,874 Full-time 1,006 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $112,102 for Faculties $65,900 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |