USCA vs. South Carolina

Both University of South Carolina Aiken and University of South Carolina-Columbia are Public, 4 years schools located in South Carolina. The following statements compare University of South Carolina Aiken 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 USCA ($21,218).
  • South Carolina's acceptance rate (61.49%) is lower than USCA (79.72%).
  • USCA has higher yield (26.60%) than South Carolina (25.50%).
  • South Carolina's SAT score (1,270) is higher than USCA (1,070).
  • USCA's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than South Carolina (18 to 1).
  • South Carolina (35,653 students) is larger than USCA (3,840 students) with more enrolled students.
  • USCA ($7,482) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($7,223).
  • South Carolina's graduation rate (78%) is higher than USCA (40%).
University of South Carolina Aiken
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,760 In-State
$21,218 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,482
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
79.72% Acceptance Rate
26.60% Yield
Enrollment
3,145 Undergraduate
695 Graduate
1,245 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
60% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
158 Faculties (full-time)
351 Staffs (full-time)
$66,932 Faculty Salary
$49,234 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,476 annual charge
-986 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,260 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
$7,223
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
16% 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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