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Academics
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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
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Dorms
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Campus Food
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Student Life
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Safety
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About
About South Carolina...
- Common App Accepted
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Southeastern Conference
- South Carolina
- Columbia
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Columbia, South Carolina. A city of innovation, industry, beautiful parks, thriving culture and a little bit of everything. And at the heart of it, you’ll find us — the University of South Carolina.
Whether you’re finding tomorrow’s energy solutions in a research lab, creating a new student organization that sparks your interests, cheering on your Gameco*cks to victory or enjoying a sunny afternoon on the Horseshoe with friends, there really is something for everyone here. Come join our Gameco*ck family!
Branch Campuses
Branch Campuses of University of South Carolina
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- gradeA minusUniversity of South Carolina - Lancaster2 Year LANCASTER, SC Rating 4.05 out of 5 191 reviews
- gradeB+University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie2 Year ALLENDALE, SC Rating 3.95 out of 5 107 reviews
- gradeB+University of South Carolina - Sumter2 Year SUMTER, SC Rating 4.19 out of 5 89 reviews
- gradeB+University of South Carolina - Upstate4 Year SPARTANBURG, SC Rating 3.67 out of 5 1,051 reviews
- gradeBUniversity of South Carolina - Union2 Year UNION, SC Rating 4.19 out of 5 21 reviews
- gradeB minusUniversity of South Carolina Beaufort4 Year BLUFFTON, SC Rating 3.64 out of 5 506 reviews
University of South Carolina Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
December 1
Acceptance Rate
64%
SAT Range
1180-1380
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Will You Get Into SC?
Test Scores and High School GPA for University of South Carolina
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Cost
Net Price
$22,427/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,880/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.245 responses
53%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.288 responses
66%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.287 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Finance
608 Graduates
Public Health
438 Graduates
Biology
369 Graduates
Research and Experimental Psychology
342 Graduates
Marketing
335 Graduates
Sport and Fitness Management
290 Graduates
Nursing
232 Graduates
Business
229 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
222 Graduates
Political Science and Government
204 Graduates
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Carolina Elite – Honors and Scholars Programs
Home to Capstone Scholars, the South Carolina Honors College and Top Scholars, Carolina Elite is a group of invitation-only honors and scholars programs designed for high-achieving students. The programs combine the resources of a large university with the intellectual challenge and individualized attention of smaller communities.
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Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
2
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
2
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
64%
On Campus
34%
Online
2%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
27,389Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,040
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
209 responses
School Spirit
28%
Content
11%
Ambitious
10%
What sorority are you in?
10%
Focused
9%
Energetic
9%
Greek
5%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available —
Poll
51%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.356 responses
Poll
60%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.423 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
211 responses
Lots of choices
21%
Fun yet academically balanced
14%
Awesome
13%
Fun
11%
Perfect
10%
Average
8%
Charming
5%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
78%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
89%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.148 responses
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University of South Carolina Reviews
Rating 3.88 out of 5 4,686 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
University of South Carolina has so much to offer its incoming classes. Whether it is free tuition if you are an SC resident graduating in the top 10% of their class to hot cookie Fridays at Capstone House. I personally am part of their expansive first-generation program, Opportunity Scholars, that allows me to get specialized classes and advisors geared towards making first-gen students successful beyond their bachelor’s. UofSC loves their students and wants them to be successful. They have classes ranging from 8 am to 10 pm to fit any scheduling accommodations needed. Besides academics, UofSC is ranked number 1 in first year experience, and for good reason. The social aspect and event coordination within this university is amazing. With a growing greek life to lettuce club, everyone has a place to fit in here. Being an SEC school, football games are huge, and at Williams Brice Stadium students get to experience it for free with ticket lotteries. UofSC is great!
- Sophom*ore
- a day ago
Rating 5 out of 5
Coming from a smaller school like Coastal Carolina University, I really like and appreciate the cityscape aspect of USC here in Columbia, SC. The change from a somewhat rural area to the biggest city in South Carolina has been a noticeable, yet, welcomed change. I have very much so been enjoying my time up here and I cannot wait to experience even more of what this city has to offer!
- Sophom*ore
- 16 days ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I met life long friends, had wonderful experiences, learned life lessons inside and outside the classroom that made me better mentally, physically, and emotionally. My 4 years spent at Carolina truly prepared me for the professional world and future in the best way possible!
- Alum
- 19 days ago
