South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference.

South Carolinavs.Vanderbilt

South Carolina is a public school while Vanderbilt is a private school. South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC and Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, TN.
  • Vanderbilt Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $56,128 than South Carolina Graduate School ($30,160).
  • South Carolina Graduate School is larger with 8,310 graduate students than Vanderbilt Graduate School (6,559 students).
  • South Carolina Graduate School has more graduate programs of 298 programs than Vanderbilt Graduate School (268 programs).
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#169 in National Universities
#4 in South Carolina
Rankings#17 in National Universities
#1 in Tennessee
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Columbia, SCLocationNashville, TN
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$95
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
298 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs268 Programs
16 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs1 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$13,774 South Carolina residents
$30,160 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$56,128
$44,818 South Carolina residents
$89,080 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$66,509
Student Population
35,653Total Students13,710
8,310Graduate Enrollment6,559
3,171Online Graduate Enrollment699
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 Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377)
$7,360 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,966)
$12,720 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,420 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$7,142 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
1,693 Full-time
631 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,249 Full-time
275 Part-time
5,639 Full-time
2,094 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,245 Full-time
635 Part-time
$102,889 for Faculties
$64,188 Part-time
Average Salary$134,547 for Faculties
$75,547 Part-time
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