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Overview |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 36,579 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | sc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $12,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $34,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $12,558 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $26,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $6,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 46,682 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 28,706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 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 |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $240 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | UofSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (36,579 students vs. 8,743 students)
UA Huntsville vs. UofSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or UofSC?
- University of South Carolina Columbia is 21.4% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($12,288.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at UofSC than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($34,534.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than UofSC ($19,847 vs. $26,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 12.9% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Columbia ($11,122 vs. $12,558)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than University of South Carolina Columbia (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Alabama at Huntsville students is 29.2% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($8,737 vs. $6,762)
UA Huntsville vs. UofSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or UofSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UofSC or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 1 points higher than at UofSC (1220)
- Incoming UofSC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UA Huntsville (27)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UofSC (3.69)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than UofSC (61.5%)
UA Huntsville vs. UofSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at UofSC is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (70% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Columbia earn on average $1,200 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $50,500)
- University of South Carolina Columbia students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,500)
- UofSC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($240 vs. $242)
- More UofSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/