Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A-	236 of 1,483
Region (Southeast)	Best	A	55 of 625
State (South Carolina)	Fair	C+	13 of 32
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	71.3%	B-	918 of 2,330
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,065	D+	750 of 1,215
Average Combined New SAT Score	1140	D+	750 of 1,215
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	14 : 1	C	1,283 of 2,475
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	96.6%	A+	142 of 2,662
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,980	C+	1,087 of 2,365
Expenditures per Student	$6,878	D+	1,693 of 2,576
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	72.0%	C-	1,178 of 2,114
Graduation Rate	72.1%	A-	357 of 2,018
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	A+	124 of 2,130
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Boost Following Graduation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Average Mid-Career	N/A	N/A	N/A
Boost Mid-Career	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Loan Default Rate	5.1%	C+	995 of 2,185
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	1,409 of 2,417
Male to Female Diversity	Poor	F-	2,319 of 2,417
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C	1,139 of 2,183