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Overview |
Rutgers | UofSC | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,617 | 36,579 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | sc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | UofSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | $12,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | $34,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,715 | $12,558 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,052 | $26,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,249 | $6,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 91% |
Admission |
Rutgers | UofSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,347 | 46,682 | ||
| Admitted | 28,326 | 28,706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1180/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rutgers | UofSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | UofSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $240 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | UofSC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Rutgers | UofSC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | UofSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than UofSC based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 36,579 students)
Rutgers vs. UofSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or UofSC?
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is 11.3% more expensive to attend than UofSC for in-state tuition ($13,674.00 vs. $12,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at UofSC than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($34,534.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than UofSC ($19,052 vs. $26,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Columbia are 17.2% lower than costs at Rutgers University New Brunswick ($12,558 vs. $14,715)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Columbia than Rutgers University New Brunswick (91% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 140.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($16,249 vs. $6,762)
Rutgers vs. UofSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or UofSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UofSC or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University New Brunswick (1225) is 5 points higher than at UofSC (1220)
- Accepted freshman UofSC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than UofSC (61.5%)
Rutgers vs. UofSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers or UofSC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UofSC and Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than University of South Carolina Columbia (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $14,500 more per year than UofSC graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $51,700)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $1,035 lower median federal student loan debt than UofSC graduates. ($22,215 vs. $23,250)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UofSC graduates. ($229 vs. $240)
- More UofSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/