Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	647 of 1,325
Region (Southeast)	Good	B+	163 of 731
State (South Carolina)	Best	A+	1 of 27
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	76.5%	C	1,134 of 2,368
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,075	B-	421 of 1,175
Average Combined New SAT Score	1150	B-	421 of 1,175
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	C+	1,167 of 2,721
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	67.1%	B+	759 of 2,978
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,491	A-	361 of 1,833
Expenditures per Student	$25,491	B	626 of 1,939
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	86.0%	A-	414 of 2,225
Graduation Rate	67.4%	B+	485 of 2,117
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	A-	259 of 1,789
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$43,000	A-	184 of 957
Boost Following Graduation	+$1,858	B+	239 of 957
Average Mid-Career	$74,000	B+	213 of 923
Boost Mid-Career	+$1,181	C+	394 of 923
Student Loan Default Rate	3.0%	A-	412 of 2,196
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	1,534 of 2,718
Male to Female Diversity	Poor	F+	2,571 of 2,718
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	426 of 2,525