- Both University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) and Auburn University are public.
- South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC and Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than Auburn University ($33,944).
- South Carolina has tighter acceptance rate of 72.31% than Auburn University (83.93%).
- Auburn University has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than South Carolina (1,280).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than Auburn University (31,764 students).
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| #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina | Rankings | #243 in National Universities #9 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Auburn, AL |
South Carolina| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,536 Alabama residents $33,944 out-of-state |
| $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,524 Alabama residents $33,908 out-of-state |
| $6,907 | Financial Aid | $9,724 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 72.31% | Acceptance Rate | 83.93% |
| 31.25% | Yield | 31.88% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 35,653 | Total Students | 31,764 |
| 27,343 | Undergraduate | 25,379 |
| 8,310 | Graduate | 6,385 |
| 3,171 | Online Enrollment | 3,101 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $53,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,300 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,495) $9,294 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,428 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,376 Full-time 1,146 Part-time |
| $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,349 for Faculties $68,363 Part-time |