- Vanderbilt University is a private school while University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a public school.
- Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN and South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC.
- 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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| #17 in National Universities #1 in Tennessee | Rankings | #169 in National Universities #4 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Columbia, SC |
| Known as | South Carolina | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 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) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,946 | Undergraduate | $12,688 South Carolina residents $34,934 out-of-state |
| $56,128 | Graduate | $13,774 South Carolina residents $30,160 out-of-state |
| $49,056 | Financial Aid | $6,907 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 10.85% | Acceptance Rate | 72.31% |
| 47.06% | Yield | 31.25% |
| 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,710 | Total Students | 35,653 |
| 7,151 | Undergraduate | 27,343 |
| 6,559 | Graduate | 8,310 |
| 699 | Online Enrollment | 3,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $86,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966) $12,720 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) $7,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,142 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,249 Full-time 275 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,693 Full-time 631 Part-time |
| 5,245 Full-time 635 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,639 Full-time 2,094 Part-time |
| $134,547 for Faculties $75,547 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,889 for Faculties $64,188 Part-time |