Compare University of South Carolina - Columbia’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review UofSC’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does University of South Carolina - Columbia compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	705 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A-	182 of 999
State (South Carolina)	Best	A+	2 of 32

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	68.6%	B+	821 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,275	A	157 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1340	A	157 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 : 1	D+	2,421 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	71.0%	A-	764 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$10,701	A+	141 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$12,009	B	731 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	88.0%	A	368 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	76.8%	A	371 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C-	1,132 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$44,000	A-	503 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$776	B-	720 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$54,000	A-	618 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$776	B-	720 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.3%	A-	652 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	2,393 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	486 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	393 of 3,452

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