South Carolina vs The University of Alabama

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
South Carolina has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,943) than The University of Alabama ($33,200).
It is harder to admit to South Carolina than The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than South Carolina (1,270).
South Carolina has higher submitted ACT score (29) than The University of Alabama (27).
The University of Alabama has more students with 38,644 students while South Carolina has 35,653 students.
South Carolina has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while The University of Alabama's ratio is 19 to 1.
South Carolina has more full-time faculties with 1,693 faculties while The University of Alabama has 1,517 full-time faculties.

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

South Carolina	vs.	The University of Alabama
Columbia, South Carolina	Location	Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,688 Out-Of-State$34,943	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,900 Out-Of-State$33,200
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$6,907	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,421

61.00 %	Acceptance Rates	76.00 %
25.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,280
29	ACT Score	27
78 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
90 %	Retention Rate	87 %
35,653	Student Population	38,644
1,693	Number of Faculties	1,517
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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, On-campus daycare

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South Carolina vs The University of Alabama

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