University of South Carolina at ColumbiaSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Columbia, SC

$12,688

Avg in-state tuition

$33,928

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About University of South Carolina at Columbia

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Columbia, South Carolina, is home to the University of South Carolina — a public university with about 35,000 annual enrollees. The school has an acceptance rate of 69% and a graduation rate of 77%. UofSC offers more than 300 undergraduate majors and over 250 graduate programs, including 50 online study options. UofSC's campus is home to over 120 research centers and institutes. The school also hosts more than 50 student organizations and clubs and numerous recreational facilities.

Admissions Breakdown

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

Acceptance Rate Insight

69% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.

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SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1180-1370

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-31

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

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35k

Students Enrolled

32%

Online Student Enrollment

15:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.
International Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

73%

Black

9%

Non-U.S. Citizen

6%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

4%

Asian

3%

Unknown

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

55%

Socio-economic diversity

18% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

18%

State Grant Aid

50%

Institution Grant Aid

68%

Pell Grant

18%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $5,192
State Grant Aid $5,609
Institution Grant Aid $2,836
Pell Grant Aid $4,727

Financial Outlook

$44k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$23k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

Financial Aid Overview

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.