AU vs. South Carolina

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

AUvs.South Carolina

AU is a private school while South Carolina is a public school. Both schools are located in South Carolina.
  • South Carolina Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $30,160 than AU Graduate School ($15,483).
  • South Carolina Graduate School is larger with 8,310 graduate students than AU Graduate School (884 students).
  • South Carolina Graduate School is more graduate programs of 298 programs than AU Graduate School (143 programs).
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#5 in South Carolina
Rankings#169 in National Universities
#4 in South Carolina
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Anderson, SCLocationColumbia, SC
Academic
$40Graduate School Application Fee$50
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
143 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs298 Programs
3 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs16 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$15,483Average Graduate Programs$13,774 South Carolina residents
$30,160 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$44,818 South Carolina residents
$89,080 out-of-state
Student Population
4,121Total Students35,653
884Graduate Enrollment8,310
872Online Graduate Enrollment3,171
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886)
$5,570 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377)
$7,360 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,420 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
163 Full-time
393 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,693 Full-time
631 Part-time
419 Full-time
493 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,639 Full-time
2,094 Part-time
$61,913 for Faculties
$51,602 Part-time
Average Salary$102,889 for Faculties
$64,188 Part-time
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