Alma vs. South Carolina-Upstate
Alma ranked #-1 and South Carolina-Upstate ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Alma College and University of South Carolina-Upstate with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Alma's tuition ($47,430) is more expensive than South Carolina-Upstate ($23,085).
- Alma's acceptance rate (65.66%) is lower than South Carolina-Upstate (69.61%).
- South Carolina-Upstate has higher yield (27.22%) than Alma (13.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
- Alma's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than South Carolina-Upstate (15 to 1).
- South Carolina-Upstate (4,946 students) is larger than Alma (1,273 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alma ($35,497) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina-Upstate ($8,660).
- Alma's graduation rate (64%) is higher than South Carolina-Upstate (42%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$47,430
Financial Aid
$35,497
Test Scores
Admission
65.66% Acceptance Rate
13.26% Yield
Enrollment
1,235 Undergraduate
38 Graduate
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
264 Staffs (full-time)
$71,539 Faculty Salary
$53,200 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,228 annual charge
-1,314 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,900 annual charge

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Public, 4 years • Spartanburg, SC #SC in South Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,583 In-State
$23,085 out-of-state
$23,085 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,660
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
69.61% Acceptance Rate
27.22% Yield
Enrollment
4,471 Undergraduate
475 Graduate
1,174 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
207 Faculties (full-time)
527 Staffs (full-time)
$66,531 Faculty Salary
$51,702 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,014 annual charge
-904 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,026 annual charge
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