Southern Conference (SoCon) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

There are 10 colleges and universities in Southern Conference (SoCon). The Southern Conference (SoCon) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA). Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

General Admission Comparison Between Members in Southern Conference (SoCon)

There are 6 public and 4 private schools in Southern Conference (SoCon). The schools' average acceptance rate is 72.80% where Furman University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 57.00% and East Tennessee State University has the highest rate of 86%. A total of 82,120 students are enrolled in Southern Conference (SoCon) members where University of North Carolina at Greensboro has the largest population with 20,106 students and Wofford College is the smallest with 1,666 students. The average graduation rate is 68.20% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.70:1 at colleges in Southern Conference (SoCon).
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the Southern Conference (SoCon) including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Southern Conference (SoCon) Academic Overview
Name Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
82%1,13048%11,638 19:1 (5.26 %)
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
75%1,14074%3,763 12:1 (8.33 %)
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
86%1,07550%14,317 16:1 (6.25 %)
Furman University
Greenville, SC
57%1,33083%2,947 10:1 (10.00 %)
Mercer University
Macon, GA
74%1,25566%8,740 13:1 (7.69 %)
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
83%1,16076%5,619 12:1 (8.33 %)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
82%1,09559%20,106 17:1 (5.88 %)
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
60%1,18079%1,685 10:1 (10.00 %)
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
69%1,11062%11,639 17:1 (5.88 %)
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
60%1,27085%1,666 11:1 (9.09 %)
Average72.80%1,17568.20%82,120 (Total) 13.70:1 (7.30 %)

Southern Conference (SoCon) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between Southern Conference (SoCon). The 2020-2021 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2021-2022 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2020 to 2021.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of Southern Conference (SoCon) is $33,887 where Furman University has the most expensive costs at $52,092 and Western Carolina University has the lowest amount of tuition at $8,285. The average graduate tuition & fees of Southern Conference (SoCon) is $18,287 where East Tennessee State University has the highest tuition with $25,679 and Furman University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,513.
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Table. Southern Conference (SoCon) 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation
School Name 2021 Tuition & Fees2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $9,656$25,774 $9,656 $25,774
Citadel Military College of South Carolina $12,620$35,876 $12,620 $35,876
East Tennessee State University $9,259$27,406 $9,259 $27,406
Furman University $52,092$53,371
Mercer University $37,808$55,345
Samford University $34,198$35,601
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $7,403$22,562 $7,403 $22,562
Virginia Military Institute $19,210$47,220 $19,302 $48,512
Western Carolina University $4,285$8,285 $4,293 $8,293
Wofford College $47,650$49,672
Average$10,406$33,887$10,422$36,241
Table. Southern Conference (SoCon) 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation
School Name 2021 Tuition & Fees2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $10,270$18,334 $10,270$10,270
Citadel Military College of South Carolina $10,890$18,540 $10,890$10,890
East Tennessee State University $10,559$25,679 $10,559$10,559
Furman University $7,513$9,067
Mercer University $15,264$14,819
Samford University $21,227$24,536
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $8,200$21,918 $8,200$8,200
Virginia Military Institute -- --
Western Carolina University $7,414$17,821 $7,414$7,414
Wofford College --
Average$9,467$18,287$9,467$18,839