Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	624 of 1,208
Region (Southeast)	Good	B+	158 of 731
State (South Carolina)	Best	A	2 of 25
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	75.5%	C+	1,132 of 2,457
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,090	B	389 of 1,177
Average Combined New SAT Score	1160	B	389 of 1,177
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	C+	1,088 of 2,656
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	66.0%	B	822 of 2,912
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,504	A-	332 of 1,844
Expenditures per Student	$23,433	B-	692 of 1,951
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	86.0%	A-	424 of 2,276
Graduation Rate	68.9%	A-	404 of 2,096
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	A	205 of 1,786
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 2,195
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,425 of 2,655
Male to Female Diversity	Poor	F+	2,514 of 2,655
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	463 of 2,397