| South Carolina-Upstate vs. GWU |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #268 in National Universities #15 in North Carolina Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Associate 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$34,750 |
| expensive$14,114 South Carolina Residents $30,140 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,125 |
| Less$8,660 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,288 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,085 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter67.26% | Acceptance Rate | Easier77.21% |
| Favorable24.04% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.18% |
| 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 | ||
| Larger4,916 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,104 |
| Larger4,487 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,861 |
| Smaller429 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,243 |
| Larger1,163 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,075 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower43% | Graduate Rate | Higher55% |
| Higher35% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Higher70% | Retention Rate | Lower55% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,368) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,710) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,360) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 371 | Number of faculty | 292 |
| Higher$75,642 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,017 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.