| South Carolina-Upstate vs. Longwood |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #55 in Federal Region III Universities #29 in Virginia Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,588 South Carolina Residents $23,090 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,740 Virginia Residents $27,980 Out-of-State |
| expensive$14,114 South Carolina Residents $30,140 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,758 Virginia Residents $19,944 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,660 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,779 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,120 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter67.26% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.22% |
| Favorable24.04% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.00% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,916 | Total Enrollment | Smaller4,612 |
| Larger4,487 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,314 |
| Smaller429 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,298 |
| Smaller1,163 | Online Student Population | Larger1,398 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower43% | Graduate Rate | Higher61% |
| Higher35% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower26% |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| 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: 2,511) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,710) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,510) |
| Faculty | ||
| 15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 371 | Number of faculty | 311 |
| Lower$75,642 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$83,176 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.