Kent State University at Kent vs. South Carolina
The following statements compare Kent State University at Kent and University of South Carolina-Columbia with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- South Carolina's tuition ($34,943) is more expensive than Kent State University at Kent ($20,880).
- South Carolina's acceptance rate (61.49%) is lower than Kent State University at Kent (86.65%).
- South Carolina has higher yield (25.50%) than Kent State University at Kent (22.08%).
- South Carolina's SAT score (1,270) is higher than Kent State University at Kent (1,110).
- South Carolina's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Kent State University at Kent (21 to 1).
- South Carolina (36,579 students) is larger than Kent State University at Kent (26,106 students) with more enrolled students.
- Kent State University at Kent ($9,385) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($7,223).
- South Carolina's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Kent State University at Kent (65%).

Kent State University at Kent
Public, 4 years • Kent, OH #178 National Universities, #12 in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,767 In-State
$20,880 out-of-state
$20,880 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,385
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
86.65% Acceptance Rate
22.08% Yield
Enrollment
20,485 Undergraduate
5,621 Graduate
4,423 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
938 Faculties (full-time)
3,069 Staffs (full-time)
$86,778 Faculty Salary
$61,417 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,940 annual charge
-5,674 capacity

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Public, 4 years • Columbia, SC #169 National Universities, #4 in South Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,688 In-State
$34,943 out-of-state
$34,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,223
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
61.49% Acceptance Rate
25.50% Yield
Enrollment
28,470 Undergraduate
8,109 Graduate
3,068 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,753 Faculties (full-time)
5,742 Staffs (full-time)
$102,889 Faculty Salary
$64,188 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,750 annual charge
-9,956 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,808 annual charge
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