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Overview |
UofSC | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,653 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sc.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UofSC | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,288 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,528 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,780 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,880 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 66% |
Admission |
UofSC | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,188 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 27,022 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1380 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UofSC | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UofSC | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $193 |
Diversity |
UofSC | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UofSC | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UofSC | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Columbia is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 31,570 students)
UofSC vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UofSC or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 18.5% more expensive to attend than UofSC for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $12,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at UT Dallas than University of South Carolina Columbia ($39,776.00 vs. $33,528.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UofSC ($13,555 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Columbia are 3.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($11,780 vs. $12,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Columbia than The University of Texas at Dallas (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 116% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($14,858 vs. $6,880)
UofSC vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UofSC or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UofSC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 45 points higher than at UofSC (1220)
- Incoming UofSC students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UofSC (3.69)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UofSC (64.1%)
UofSC vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UofSC or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and UofSC.
- The graduation rate at UofSC is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (70% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $7,300 more per year than UofSC graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,700)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UofSC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,250)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than UofSC graduates. ($193 vs. $240)
- More UofSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/