South Carolina vs Anderson University

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South Carolina is a public and Anderson University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Anderson University has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,640) than South Carolina ($34,943).
It is harder to admit to Anderson University than South Carolina.
South Carolina has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Anderson University (1,055).
South Carolina has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Anderson University (20).
South Carolina has more students with 35,653 students while Anderson University has 1,290 students.
Anderson University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while South Carolina's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Carolina has more full-time faculties with 1,693 faculties while Anderson University has 104 full-time faculties.

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

South Carolina	vs.	Anderson University
Columbia, South Carolina	Location	Anderson, Indiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$12,688 Out-Of-State$34,943	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,640
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$6,907	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,453

61.00 %	Acceptance Rates	52.99 %
25.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,055
29	ACT Score	20
78 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
90 %	Retention Rate	69 %
35,653	Student Population	1,290
1,693	Number of Faculties	104
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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

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