The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • South Carolina State has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,750) than FAMU ($17,725).
  • It is harder to admit to FAMU than South Carolina State.
  • FAMU has more students with 9,215 students while South Carolina State has 2,649 students.
  • FAMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while South Carolina State's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • FAMU has more full-time faculties with 577 faculties while South Carolina State has 130 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - South Carolina State University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
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South Carolina StateFAMU
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South Carolina Statevs.FAMU
Orangeburg, South CarolinaLocationTallahassee, Florida
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$11,060
Out-Of-State$21,750
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$5,785
Out-Of-State$17,725
86%% Receiving Financial Aid93%
$13,830Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,487
83.90 %Acceptance Rates32.93 %
15.73 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.31 %
-SAT Score1,070
-ACT Score21
34 %Graduation Rate60 %
26 %Transfer-out Rate19 %
68 %Retention Rate90 %
2,649Student Population9,215
130Number of Faculties577
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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