- Both University of North Carolina at Asheville and University of South Carolina-Upstate are public.
- University of North Carolina at Asheville is located in Asheville, NC and University of South Carolina-Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC.
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has more expensive tuition of $24,809 than University of South Carolina-Upstate ($22,545).
- University of South Carolina-Upstate has tighter acceptance rate of 57.84% than University of North Carolina at Asheville (80.39%).
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,050).
- University of South Carolina-Upstate is larger with 4,913 students than University of North Carolina at Asheville (2,914 students).
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| #200 in Liberal Arts Colleges #25 in North Carolina | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Asheville, NC | Location | Spartanburg, SC |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,461 North Carolina residents $24,809 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,583 South Carolina residents $22,545 out-of-state |
| $8,253 North Carolina residents $24,575 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,109 South Carolina residents $30,135 out-of-state |
| $6,883 | Financial Aid | $8,442 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 80.39% | Acceptance Rate | 57.84% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 39.90% |
| 1,240 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,914 | Total Students | 4,913 |
| 2,914 | Undergraduate | 4,481 |
| 0 | Graduate | 432 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 1,184 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 38% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $38,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) $5,952 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) $5,810 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,604 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,710 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 232 Full-time 192 Part-time |
| 662 Full-time 92 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 530 Full-time 340 Part-time |
| $72,897 for Faculties $52,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,531 for Faculties $51,702 Part-time |