University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$18,193

$40,439

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
600
75th
690
25th
580
75th
33
25th
25
75th
30
25th
24
75th
32
25th
27
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 27,022
Declined 15,166
Total Received 42,188
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Public

27,343

undergraduate students

8,310

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1801, University of South Carolina is a public comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in business, law, and engineering. It is located on a 480-acre campus in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 35,653
Established in 1801
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

A 359-acre campus located in the heart of South Carolina. The city of Columbia offers the excitement of an urban destination within a close-knit community. It’s full of friendly faces with different experiences and interests but a common love for the region. It’s also bursting with innovation, multinational corporations, beautiful parks, outdoor adventures, art, culture, and everything in between—Southern hospitality is a given. Woven into the fabric of the capital city is the University of South Carolina. Like the city, campus is full of opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. It’s a place where students achieve more than they ever imagined.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of South Carolina
1501 Pendleton St
Columbia, SC
29208

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
59%
Top 1/2
90%
Bottom 1/2
10%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
600
75th
690
25th
580
75th
33
25th
25
75th
30
25th
24
75th
32
25th
27

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Other application fee ACT, College Board, NACAC or Common App application fee waivers are accepted for eligible students.
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) December 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline October 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Neither

Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 27,022
Declined 15,166
Total Received 42,188

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,907

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,688
Housing $7,750
Food $4,808
Additional fees $5,505
Books & supplies $1,226
Total $31,977
Average Financial Aid - $6,907
Total with Avg. Aid $25,070

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Financial Aid Office


P: 803 777-8134
F: 803 777-0941
uscfaid@sc.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes yes
Equestrian yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Ice hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rugby yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Table tennis yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports

Ballroom, Bhangra, Carolina Club Dance, Kosmic Dance Club, Melanin & Movement, Moksha Dance, Swing Dance, Boxing, Fencing, Jiu Jitsu & Judo, Seidokan Aikido, Wrestling, Rowing, Sailing, SCUBA, Swimming, Water Polo, Anglers, Equestrian - Eventing, Equestrian - IHSA, Mountaineering & Whitewater, Barbell, CHAARG Fitness, Disc Golf, Esports, Movement (Parkour), Students Participating in Unified Recreational Sports (SPURS)

Intramural/Recreational Sports

CLUB SPORTS: Ballroom, Bhangra, Carolina Club Dance, Kosmic Dance Club, Melanin & Movement, Moksha Dance, Swing Dance, Boxing, Fencing, Jiu Jitsu & Judo, Seidokan Aikido, Wrestling, Rowing, Sailing, SCUBA, Swimming, Water Polo, Anglers, Equestrian - Eventing, Equestrian - IHSA, Mountaineering & Whitewater, Barbell, CHAARG Fitness, Disc Golf, Esports, Movement (Parkour), Students Participating in Unified Recreational Sports (SPURS)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Applied Statistics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Biostatistics yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Comparative Literature yes yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Conducting yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes yes
Criminology yes
Critical Care Nursing yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Evaluation and Research yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental Health yes yes
Epidemiology yes yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other yes yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes
German Language and Literature yes yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
History, General yes yes yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Human/Medical Genetics yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Insurance yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Library and Information Science yes yes
Linguistics yes yes
Management Science yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medical Informatics yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Music, Other yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Nuclear Engineering yes yes
Nurse Anesthetist yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Practice yes
Nursing Science yes yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design yes yes
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes yes
Physical Sciences, Other yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes yes
Public/Applied History yes
Reading Teacher Education yes yes
Real Estate yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes
Retailing and Retail Operations yes yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
School Psychology yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology

35,653

total students

53%

in-state

47%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

77%

27,343
students

Female
56%
15,368

Male
44%
11,975

23%

8,310
students

Female
63%
5,215

Male
37%
3,095

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

26,242
students

Female
57%
14,848

Male
43%
11,394

4%

1,101
students

Female
47%
520

Male
53%
581

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 1

Spring: November 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
India
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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