University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. UTC

University of South Carolina Upstate vs. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga comparison

	University of South Carolina Upstate	The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Carolina-Upstate	UTC
Location	Spartanburg, SC	Chattanooga, TN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,913	11,283
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#823	#788
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uscupstate.edu	utc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than University of South Carolina-Upstate based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 4,913 students)

University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. UTC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Carolina-Upstate or UTC?

• University of South Carolina Upstate is 40.2% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($11,208.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at UTC than University of South Carolina Upstate ($24,110.00 vs. $22,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Upstate than UTC ($13,835 vs. $14,417)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 0.2% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Upstate ($9,500 vs. $9,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Upstate than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students is 29.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($12,038 vs. $9,309)

University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Carolina-Upstate or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or University of South Carolina-Upstate .

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 137 points higher than at University of South Carolina-Upstate (950)
• Incoming UTC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (20)
• Accepted freshman UTC students have a 1.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53)
• UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than University of South Carolina-Upstate (78.6%)

University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Carolina-Upstate or UTC? 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 UTC and University of South Carolina-Upstate.

• The graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Upstate is the same as at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (39% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $1,300 more per year than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,300)
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $1,708 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates. ($20,792 vs. $22,500)
• UTC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates. ($214 vs. $232)
• More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Carolina-Upstate students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/