The Big South Conference consists of 12 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $31,340, up 0.82% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Big South Conference's tuition has increased by 22.84%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 102.38%.
The average acceptance rate of Big South Conference schools is 81.99%, which is 1.31% higher than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Big South Conference's acceptance rate is 17.37% higher.
In 2025, a total of 153,186 students enrolled in Big South Conference schools, which is a 137.48% increase compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Big South Conference data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Big South Conference Tuition Trends by Year
Over the past 20 years, in average, Big South Conference's tuition has increased by $15,855 (102.38%), from $15,486 to $31,340. HPU's tuition has increased 170.36%, the largest increase among Big South Conference in the past 20 years. On the other hand, Liberty's tuition increase rate is the lowest at 11.15%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 22.84%. During that period, Campbell's tuition rose the most(44.34%), and Winthrop's tuition rose the least (3.51%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Big South Conference over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Big South Conference tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
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| Campbell University | $15,746 | $28,820 | $36,740 | $40,410 | $41,600 | 44.34% | 164.19% |
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| Gardner-Webb University | $16,065 | $28,280 | $32,180 | $33,450 | $34,750 | 22.88% | 116.31% |
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| High Point University | $16,760 | $32,430 | $38,080 | $44,208 | $45,312 | 39.72% | 170.36% |
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| University of North Carolina Asheville | $13,255 | $22,219 | $24,592 | $24,809 | $24,849 | 11.84% | 87.47% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $16,155 | $23,440 | $27,840 | $31,030 | $32,520 | 38.74% | 101.30% |
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| Presbyterian College | $23,244 | $36,130 | $40,260 | $43,300 | $44,910 | 24.30% | 93.21% |
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| University of South Carolina-Upstate | $13,600 | $21,468 | $23,085 | $22,545 | $23,090 | 7.56% | 69.78% |
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| Winthrop University | $16,150 | $27,704 | $30,166 | $30,286 | $28,676 | 3.51% | 77.56% |
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| Hampton University | $14,182 | $23,112 | $29,312 | $29,162 | $30,592 | 32.36% | 115.71% |
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| Liberty University | $14,550 | $15,080 | $15,460 | $21,222 | $16,173 | 7.25% | 11.15% |
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| Longwood University | $13,754 | $25,380 | $30,350 | $27,410 | $27,980 | 10.24% | 103.43% |
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| Radford University | $12,368 | $22,093 | $23,498 | $25,185 | $25,633 | 16.02% | 107.25% |
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| Average | $15,486 | $25,513 | $29,297 | $31,085 | $31,340 | 22.84% | 102.38% |
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Big South Conference Acceptance Rate by Year
In average, the acceptance rate at Big South Conference Schools has increased by 17.37%, from 64.62% to 81.99% for the past 10 years. For Big South Conference, 1 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 11 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, Hampton's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 69.05% to 62.25%. Liberty's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 21.56% to 98.98%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Big South Conference. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Big South Conference's acceptance rate by year.
Big South Conference Enrollment Changes by Year
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Big South Conference Schools has increased by 88,681, from 135,897 to 153,186 (12.72% increase). The student numbers increased at 5 schools and decreased at 7 schools in Big South Conference, compared to population 20 years ago.
Liberty's student population increased the most from 81,459 to 104,327 for the past 10 years. Hampton's population has dropped the most from 4,393 to 4,244.
The following table shows the student population changes for Big South Conference. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
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| Campbell University | 6,669 | 6,484 | 6,185 | 5,115 | 4,963 | -23.46% | -25.58% |
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| Gardner-Webb University | 3,709 | 4,329 | 3,518 | 3,125 | 3,104 | -28.30% | -16.31% |
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| High Point University | 2,753 | 4,573 | 5,330 | 6,052 | 6,331 | 38.44% | 129.97% |
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| University of North Carolina Asheville | 3,499 | 3,891 | 3,600 | 2,925 | 3,056 | -21.46% | -12.66% |
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| Charleston Southern University | 3,022 | 3,621 | 3,477 | 3,545 | 3,832 | 5.83% | 26.80% |
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| Presbyterian College | 1,196 | 1,379 | 1,353 | 1,136 | 1,095 | -20.59% | -8.44% |
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| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,484 | 5,996 | 6,308 | 4,946 | 4,916 | -18.01% | 9.63% |
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| Winthrop University | 6,480 | 6,031 | 5,865 | 4,694 | 4,894 | -18.85% | -24.48% |
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| Hampton University | 6,309 | 4,269 | 4,293 | 3,649 | 4,244 | -0.59% | -32.73% |
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| Liberty University | 12,458 | 80,494 | 85,586 | 103,068 | 104,327 | 29.61% | 737.43% |
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| Longwood University | 4,374 | 5,087 | 4,468 | 4,545 | 4,612 | -9.34% | 5.44% |
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| Radford University | 9,552 | 9,743 | 11,870 | 7,531 | 7,812 | -19.82% | -18.22% |
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| Average | 64,505 | 135,897 | 141,853 | 150,331 | 153,186 | 12.72% | 137.48% |
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