| Liberty vs. South Carolina-Upstate |
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|---|---|---|
#353 in National Universities #30 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| 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 | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$16,173 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$11,588 South Carolina Residents $23,090 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,730 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,114 South Carolina Residents $30,140 Out-of-State |
| Less$6,888 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,660 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier98.98% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter67.26% |
| Favorable24.39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower24.04% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger104,327 | Total Enrollment | Smaller4,916 |
| Larger52,961 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller4,487 |
| Larger51,366 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller429 |
| Larger88,309 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,163 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher35% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,940) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,710) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 4,669 | Number of faculty | 371 |
| Higher$79,971 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,642 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.