Side-by-side
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs University of South Carolina
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c campus feel and a comparable size (35k undergrads vs 34k undergrads) — students often consider these side-by-side.
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | University of South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 16% | 68% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $17,736 | $13,178 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $60,946 | $34,566 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $17,736 | $10,760 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $60,946 | $21,218 |
| Graduation rate | 93% | 77% |
| Total enrollment | 34,177 | 35,364 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-vs-university-of-south-carolina.