South Carolina vs. SMC
Both University of South Carolina-Columbia and Spartanburg Methodist College are 4 years schools located in South Carolina. The following statements compare University of South Carolina-Columbia and Spartanburg Methodist College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- South Carolina's tuition ($34,943) is more expensive than SMC ($19,350).
- South Carolina's acceptance rate (61.49%) is lower than SMC (81.40%).
- SMC has higher yield (28.41%) than South Carolina (25.50%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
- SMC's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than South Carolina (18 to 1).
- South Carolina (36,579 students) is larger than SMC (1,029 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMC ($14,775) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($7,223).
- South Carolina's graduation rate (78%) is higher than SMC (38%).

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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$19,350
Financial Aid
$14,775
Test Scores
Admission
81.40% Acceptance Rate
28.41% Yield
Enrollment
1,029 (All undergraduate)
166 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
37% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
153 Staffs (full-time)
$50,989 Faculty Salary
$49,338 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-601 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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