University of South Carolina is the more selective of the two, admitting 56.5% of applicants versus 70.6% at University of Delaware. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,225 per year at University of Delaware versus $19,859 at University of South Carolina. University of Delaware's yield rate is 16.0%, versus 24.0% at University of South Carolina.
| Metric | University of Delaware | University of South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 70.6% | 56.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1180–1370 | 1180–1380 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 16.0% | 24.0% |
| Class size | 4,424 | 7,319 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $13,225 | $19,859 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,580 | $28,125 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of South Carolina is more selective: it admits 56.5% of applicants, versus 70.6% at University of Delaware, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $13,225 per year at University of Delaware and $19,859 at University of South Carolina, so University of Delaware is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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