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Overview |
UCI | UofSC | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 35,653 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | sc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UofSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $12,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $33,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $11,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $22,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $6,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 98% |
Admission |
UCI | UofSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 42,188 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 27,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1180/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UCI | UofSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UofSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $240 |
Diversity |
UCI | UofSC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCI | UofSC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UCI | UofSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than UofSC based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 35,653 students)
UCI vs. UofSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UofSC?
- University of South Carolina Columbia is 6.3% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($12,288.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at UCI than University of South Carolina Columbia ($41,636.00 vs. $33,528.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than UofSC ($14,033 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Columbia are 50.2% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($11,780 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Columbia than University of California Irvine (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 153.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($17,411 vs. $6,880)
UCI vs. UofSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UofSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UofSC or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Columbia (1220) is 45 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UofSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UofSC (3.69)
- UofSC has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. UofSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or UofSC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UofSC and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of South Carolina Columbia (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $10,100 more per year than UofSC graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $51,700)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UofSC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,250)
- UCI graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than UofSC graduates. ($175 vs. $240)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UofSC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/