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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

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35,572 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
61%
61%
Acceptance Rate
28,470
Students
Urban setting
Urban
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Overview

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a University institution located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States
Contact Dr. Elizabeth Orehovec
Executive Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: orehovec@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-7700
Fax: 803-777-0101

Majors & Degrees

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
Area Studies, Other Checkmark
Chinese Studies Checkmark
European Studies/civilization Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Aquatic Biology/limnology Checkmark
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46,682
Applied
28,706
Accepted
28,470
Enrolled
61%
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Female Admissions

28,205
Females Applied
18,233
Females Accepted
65%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

18,477
Males Applied
10,473
Males Accepted
57%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

65
Application Fee
3.7
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen December 1st March 15th No
Other early decision plan October 15th Not reported No
Transfer July 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 600 690
SAT Math 580 690
ACT Composite 26 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

12,288
In-state
35,572
Out-of-state
12,288
In-district
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Fees

400
Full-time student fees
15,708
Room & board
10,336
Room only

Financial Aid

16,079
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,227
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
22,048
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,430
Avg. Loan Aid
4,871
Avg. Grant Aid
11,862
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
62%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

28,470
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
39%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.93%
Black or African American 9.21%
White or Caucasian 73.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.11%
Asian 4.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.07%
Two or more races 4.22%
Other 1.08%

Gender

Male (42.22%)
Female (57.78%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 34%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Family Weekend, Homecoming and Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive

Student Services

Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities
Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

2,354
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,598
Part-time - 756
Male - 1,139
Female - 1,215
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