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| #116 in National Universities #2 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,688 South Carolina Residents $34,934 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $13,774 South Carolina Residents $30,160 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $6,907 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,280 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 64.05% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 24.33% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 35,653 | Total Enrollment | |
| 27,343 | Undergraduate | |
| 8,310 | Graduate | |
| 3,171 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduate Rate | |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,420) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| 18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 2,324 | Number of faculties | |
| $103,780 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.