Pennsylvania State vs University of South Carolina-Columbia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pennsylvania State lists Mass every weekday; University of South Carolina-Columbia lists Mass every weekday.
- Pennsylvania State lists confession 12 times a week; University of South Carolina-Columbia, 10 times a week.
- Pennsylvania State has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 79% at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of South Carolina-Columbia has the lower price after aid: $12,634 a year, against $19,845 at Pennsylvania State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
12 times a week
10 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
10 times a week
5 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
University Park, PA
Columbia, SC
Setting
City
City
Students
50,399
36,579
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
61%
60%
Average SAT
1337
1297
ACT middle 50%
27–32
26–32
Graduation rate
86%
79%
First-year retention
93%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$32,875
$22,811
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,845
$12,634
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,049
$14,953
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,667
$19,859
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,834
$24,478
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,831
$28,125
Median debt
$25,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$62,177
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Pennsylvania State University · University of South Carolina-Columbia