- Both University of Kentucky and University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) are public.
- University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY and South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than University of Kentucky ($33,406).
- South Carolina has tighter acceptance rate of 72.31% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
- South Carolina has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than University of Kentucky (1,180).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than University of Kentucky (31,547 students).
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| #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky | Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lexington, KY | Location | Columbia, SC |
| Known as | South Carolina | |
| 1 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $11,981 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 95.77% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 26.79% | Yield | 31.25% |
| 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,547 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 22,735 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 8,812 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 4,064 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $54,000 | 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: 8,336) $9,964 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |