Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina

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

Vanderbiltvs.South Carolina

Vanderbilt is a private school while South Carolina is a public school. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, TN and South Carolina is located in Columbia, SC.
  • 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 is more graduate programs of 298 programs than Vanderbilt Graduate School (268 programs).
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#17 in National Universities
#1 in Tennessee
Rankings#169 in National Universities
#4 in South Carolina
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Nashville, TNLocationColumbia, SC
Academic
$95Graduate School Application Fee$50
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
268 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs298 Programs
1 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs16 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$56,128Average Graduate Programs$13,774 South Carolina residents
$30,160 out-of-state
$66,509Medical School Tuition$44,818 South Carolina residents
$89,080 out-of-state
Student Population
13,710Total Students35,653
6,559Graduate Enrollment8,310
699Online Graduate Enrollment3,171
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 5,966)
$12,720 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,377)
$7,360 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$7,142 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,420 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,249 Full-time
275 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,693 Full-time
631 Part-time
5,245 Full-time
635 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,639 Full-time
2,094 Part-time
$134,547 for Faculties
$75,547 Part-time
Average Salary$102,889 for Faculties
$64,188 Part-time
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