University of Central Florida is the more selective of the two, admitting 42.8% of applicants versus 56.5% at University of South Carolina. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,859 per year at University of South Carolina versus $10,128 at University of Central Florida.
| Metric | University of South Carolina | University of Central Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 56.5% | 42.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1200–1360 | 1220–1350 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 23.2% | 31.7% |
| Class size | 7,818 | 8,103 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,859 | $10,128 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $28,125 | $17,681 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Central Florida is more selective: it admits 42.8% of applicants, versus 56.5% at University of South Carolina, 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 $10,128 at University of Central Florida, so University of Central Florida is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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