| South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#116 in National Universities #2 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #16 in National Universities #105 in World University Rankings #1 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| 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 Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,688 South Carolina Residents $36,298 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,498 |
| cheaper$14,134 South Carolina Residents $30,160 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$57,868 |
| Less$7,223 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,335 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,270 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier60.15% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5.86% |
| Lower22.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable61.23% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger38,532 | Total Enrollment | Smaller13,575 |
| Larger30,187 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller7,221 |
| Larger8,345 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller6,354 |
| Larger3,519 | Online Student Population | Smaller652 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower79% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower92% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,420) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,142) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 2,432 | Number of faculty | 1,628 |
| Lower$111,918 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$148,484 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.