South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt
The following statements compare University of South Carolina-Columbia and Vanderbilt University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Vanderbilt's tuition ($63,946) is more expensive than South Carolina ($34,943).
- Vanderbilt's acceptance rate (6.00%) is lower than South Carolina (61.00%).
- Vanderbilt has higher yield (57.01%) than South Carolina (25.00%).
- Vanderbilt's SAT score (1,540) is higher than South Carolina (1,270).
- Vanderbilt's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than South Carolina (18 to 1).
- South Carolina (35,653 students) is larger than Vanderbilt (13,710 students) with more enrolled students.
- Vanderbilt ($49,056) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($6,907).
- Vanderbilt's graduation rate (92%) is higher than South Carolina (78%).
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
$6,907
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
61.00% Acceptance Rate
25.00% 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
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
Vanderbilt University
Private, 4 years • Nashville, TN #17 National Universities, #1 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Financial Aid
$49,056
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
6.00% Acceptance Rate
57.01% Yield
Enrollment
7,151 Undergraduate
6,559 Graduate
699 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,249 Faculties (full-time)
5,245 Staffs (full-time)
$134,547 Faculty Salary
$75,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,484 annual charge
-6,009 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,570 annual charge
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