- University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a public school while Vanderbilt University is a private school.
- South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC and Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.
- Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition of $63,946 than South Carolina ($34,934).
- Vanderbilt University has tighter acceptance rate of 10.85% than South Carolina (72.31%).
- Vanderbilt University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than South Carolina (1,280).
- South Carolina is larger with 35,653 students than Vanderbilt University (13,710 students).
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| #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina | Rankings | #17 in National Universities #1 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Columbia, SC | Location | Nashville, TN |
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 | Bachelor's 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 | $63,946 |
| $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state | Graduate | $56,128 |
| $6,907 | Financial Aid | $49,056 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 72.31% | Acceptance Rate | 10.85% |
| 31.25% | Yield | 47.06% |
| 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 35,653 | Total Students | 13,710 |
| 27,343 | Undergraduate | 7,151 |
| 8,310 | Graduate | 6,559 |
| 3,171 | Online Enrollment | 699 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $53,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $86,200 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966) $12,720 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,142 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,249 Full-time 275 Part-time |
| 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,245 Full-time 635 Part-time |
| $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time | Average Salary | $134,547 for Faculties $75,547 Part-time |