Arkansas vs. South Carolina

The following statements compare University of Arkansas 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 Arkansas ($28,772).
  • South Carolina's acceptance rate (61.49%) is lower than Arkansas (71.67%).
  • Arkansas has higher yield (31.37%) than South Carolina (25.50%).
  • South Carolina's SAT score (1,270) is higher than Arkansas (1,130).
  • South Carolina's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Arkansas (20 to 1).
  • South Carolina (35,653 students) is larger than Arkansas (30,936 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Arkansas ($8,877) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($6,907).
  • South Carolina's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Arkansas (69%).
University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas

Public, 4 years • Fayetteville, AR #113 National Universities, #2 in Arkansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,748 In-State
$28,772 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,877
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
71.67% Acceptance Rate
31.37% Yield
Enrollment
26,269 Undergraduate
4,667 Graduate
3,361 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,270 Faculties (full-time)
4,999 Staffs (full-time)
$90,406 Faculty Salary
$58,549 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,365 annual charge
-6,900 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,532 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,688 In-State
$34,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,907
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
61.49% Acceptance Rate
25.50% Yield
Enrollment
27,343 Undergraduate
8,310 Graduate
3,171 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,693 Faculties (full-time)
5,639 Staffs (full-time)
$102,889 Faculty Salary
$64,188 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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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