University of South Carolina and Texas A&M University are about equally selective, admitting 56.5% and 57.3% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,859 per year at University of South Carolina versus $17,435 at Texas A&M University. University of South Carolina's yield rate is 24.0%, versus 38.4% at Texas A&M University.
| Metric | University of South Carolina | Texas A&M University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 56.5% | 57.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1180–1380 | 1150–1390 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 24.0% | 38.4% |
| Class size | 7,319 | 12,490 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,859 | $17,435 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $28,125 | $30,660 |
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.
The two are about equally selective: University of South Carolina admits 56.5% of applicants and Texas A&M University admits 57.3%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,859 per year at University of South Carolina and $17,435 at Texas A&M University, so Texas A&M University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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