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Overview |
UofSC | SVU | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 35,653 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UofSC | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,288 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,528 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,780 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,880 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
UofSC | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,188 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 27,022 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1380 | 900/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UofSC | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UofSC | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $244 |
Diversity |
UofSC | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UofSC | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UofSC | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 1,053 students)
UofSC vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UofSC or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 53.5% more expensive to attend than UofSC for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $12,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at UofSC than Southern Virginia University ($33,528.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Columbia than SVU ($22,427 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 28.7% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Columbia ($9,150 vs. $11,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of South Carolina Columbia (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is 19% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($8,188 vs. $6,880)
UofSC vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UofSC or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or UofSC .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Columbia (1220) is 179 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming UofSC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman UofSC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than UofSC (64.1%)
UofSC vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UofSC or SVU? 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 SVU and UofSC.
- The graduation rate at UofSC is higher than Southern Virginia University (70% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Columbia earn on average $11,100 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $40,600)
- University of South Carolina Columbia students graduate with a $404 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,654)
- UofSC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($240 vs. $244)
- More UofSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/