Location
- University of South Carolina-Columbia
- Columbia, SC
- Kennesaw State University
- Kennesaw, GA
University of South Carolina-Columbia vs Kennesaw State University
Columbia, SC · Kennesaw, GA · largest Scorecard gap: in-state tuition
Scorecard match plate
Pair SC:GA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-OPEN · NET-SPLIT · EARN-PAR · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-TUITION
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE SC × GA
- ACCEPT-OPEN Open admission
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-PAR Earnings near-par
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-TUITION Largest gap · In-State Tuition
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, not a ranking or recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- Kennesaw State University
- 41,254
In-State Tuition
- Kennesaw State University
- $5,808
Out-of-State Tuition
- Kennesaw State University
- $17,736
150%-Time Completion
Avg Net Price
- Kennesaw State University
- $15,048
Retention Rate
SAT Average
Acceptance Rate
Median Debt at Graduation
- Kennesaw State University
- $23,833
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Columbia, SC | Kennesaw, GA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 29,820 | 41,254 |
| In-State Tuition | $12,688 | $5,808 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $35,972 | $17,736 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 78.3% | 50.0% |
| Avg Net Price | $22,811 | $15,048 |
| Retention Rate | 92.2% | 76.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,297 | 1,113 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.2% | 69.2% |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $21,500 | $23,833 |
Largest gaps: University of South Carolina-Columbia vs Kennesaw State University
- IN-STATE-TUITION Kennesaw State University leads on in-state tuition ($5,808 vs $12,688 at University of South Carolina-Columbia)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI Kennesaw State University leads on out-of-state tuition ($17,736 vs $35,972 at University of South Carolina-Columbia)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI University of South Carolina-Columbia leads on 150%-time completion (78.3% vs 50.0% at Kennesaw State University)
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In-State Tuition and other Scorecard questions
On in-state tuition, who leads between University of South Carolina-Columbia and Kennesaw State University?▼
Kennesaw State University leads on in-state tuition at $5,808 versus $12,688 at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between University of South Carolina-Columbia and Kennesaw State University?▼
Kennesaw State University leads on out-of-state tuition at $17,736 versus $35,972 at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between University of South Carolina-Columbia and Kennesaw State University?▼
University of South Carolina-Columbia leads on 150%-time completion at 78.3% versus 50.0% at Kennesaw State University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); in-state tuition focus for this pair · 2025