| South Carolina-Upstate vs. Clemson |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #103 in National Universities #1 in South Carolina Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,588 South Carolina Residents $23,090 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,554 South Carolina Residents $40,866 Out-of-State |
| expensive$14,114 South Carolina Residents $30,140 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,646 South Carolina Residents $24,798 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,660 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$12,634 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,320 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier67.26% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter38.34% |
| Favorable24.04% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower20.69% |
| High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller4,916 | Total Enrollment | Larger29,077 |
| Smaller4,487 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger23,401 |
| Smaller429 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,676 |
| Smaller1,163 | Online Student Population | Larger2,046 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower43% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| Higher35% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower9% |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,800) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,710) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,626) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 371 | Number of faculty | 1,906 |
| Lower$75,642 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$109,516 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.