- Both University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) and University of Georgia (UGA) are public.
- South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC and UGA is located in Athens, GA.
- South Carolina has more expensive tuition of $34,934 than UGA ($30,220).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than South Carolina (1,280).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than South Carolina (35,653 students).
University of South Carolina-Columbia View More Rivals | University of Georgia View More Rivals | |
| #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina | Rankings | #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Athens, GA |
South Carolina| Known as | UGA | |
| 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 2 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 | ||
| $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state |
| $6,907 | Financial Aid | $10,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 72.31% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 31.25% | Yield | 44.64% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 35,653 | Total Students | 40,607 |
| 27,343 | Undergraduate | 30,714 |
| 8,310 | Graduate | 9,893 |
| 3,171 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $53,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time |
| $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time |