South Carolina vs Auburn University

Compare two rival schools - University of South Carolina-Columbia and Auburn University with tuition and admission information where South Carolina is a four-years, public located in Columbia, SC and Auburn University is a four-years, public located in Auburn, AL.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
South Carolina has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,928) than Auburn University ($31,986).
It is harder to admit to South Carolina than Auburn University.
South Carolina has more students with 35,471 students while Auburn University has 31,526 students.
South Carolina has more full-time faculties with 1,693 faculties while Auburn University has 1,428 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of South Carolina-Columbia and Auburn University.

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South Carolina	vs.	Auburn University
Columbia, South Carolina	Location	Auburn, Alabama
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$12,688 Out-Of-State$33,928	Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,826 Out-Of-State$31,986
82% ($6,864)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	57% ($9,512)
$6,864	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,512
72.31 %	Acceptance Rates	83.93 %
31.25 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.88 %
1,255	SAT Score	-
29	ACT Score	-
78 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
87 %	Retention Rate	93 %
35,471	Student Population	31,526
1,693	Number of Faculties	1,428
18 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services