- University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public school while Liberty University is a private school.
- University of South Carolina-Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC and Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, VA.
- University of South Carolina-Upstate has more expensive tuition of $22,545 than Liberty University ($21,222).
- Liberty University has tighter acceptance rate of 29.79% than University of South Carolina-Upstate (57.84%).
- Liberty University is larger with 96,709 students than University of South Carolina-Upstate (4,913 students).
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| Rankings | #295 in National Universities #22 in Virginia | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Spartanburg, SC | Location | Lynchburg, VA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | 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) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,583 South Carolina residents $22,545 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,222 |
| $14,109 South Carolina residents $30,135 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,340 |
| $8,442 | Financial Aid | $7,344 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 57.84% | Acceptance Rate | 29.79% |
| 39.90% | Yield | 44.49% |
| 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,913 | Total Students | 96,709 |
| 4,481 | Undergraduate | 48,906 |
| 432 | Graduate | 47,803 |
| 1,184 | Online Enrollment | 81,026 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 38% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) $5,810 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) $6,320 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,710 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 192 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,051 Full-time 2,098 Part-time |
| 530 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,740 Full-time 2,585 Part-time |
| $66,531 for Faculties $51,702 Part-time | Average Salary | $46,807 for Faculties $50,086 Part-time |