| South Carolina vs. GTC |
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|---|---|---|
#116 in National Universities #2 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in South Carolina Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| 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 | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,688 South Carolina Residents $36,298 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,143 South Carolina Residents $10,775 Out-of-State |
| $14,134 South Carolina Residents $30,160 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$7,223 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,201 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,270 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 60.15% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 22.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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 | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger38,532 | Total Enrollment | Smaller11,999 |
| Larger30,187 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller11,999 |
| 8,345 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller3,519 | Online Student Population | Larger3,774 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher79% | Graduate Rate | Lower21% |
| Lower15% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher21% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,420) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 2,432 | Number of faculty | 712 |
| Higher$111,918 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,311 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.