Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh's SAT midpoint is 105 points higher than U. South Carolina-Columbia's

   SAT midpoint
2. 2

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates 8 pts more of its students than U. South Carolina-Columbia (85% vs. 77%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.46)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh's yield is 8 pts higher than U. South Carolina-Columbia's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh grads earn $6.6K more ten years out than U. South Carolina-Columbia's ($68,758 vs. $62,177)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh admits 41% vs. 57% at U. South Carolina-Columbia

   Acceptance rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.