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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · www.sc.edu/ ↗

6,940 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (939 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
61.5%
Acceptance Rate
28,113
Undergrads
$24,532
Net Price / Year
77.8%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public 4-year institution located in Columbia, SC. The school enrolls approximately 38,532 students. With an acceptance rate of 61.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 38,532
Men 15,466
Women 23,066

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 19.0%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 92%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

American Physical Therapy... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

61.5%
Acceptance Rate
52,703
Applications
7,272
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
600
680
SAT Math
580
680
ACT Composite
26
32

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 52,703 31,701 7,272 60.2%
2022 42,188 27,022 6,574 64.1%
2020 34,957 23,894 5,742 68.4%
2018 30,889 19,480 5,854 63.1%
2016 25,057 17,073 5,110 68.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$24,532
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

19.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
77.8%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Finance and Financial Management Services. 536 N/A N/A
Public Health. 399 N/A N/A
Marketing. 374 N/A N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology. 308 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 290 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 279 N/A N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 260 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 244 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 243 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 241 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 239 N/A N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. 212 N/A N/A
Law. 202 N/A N/A
Social Work. 196 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 195 N/A N/A
Medicine. 187 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 186 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 186 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 185 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 177 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 176 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 176 N/A N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. 166 N/A N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 165 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 150 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 147 N/A N/A
International Business. 143 N/A N/A
Insurance. 122 N/A N/A
Library Science and Administration. 116 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 103 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 88 N/A N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts. 87 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 84 N/A N/A
History. 79 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 79 N/A N/A
Journalism. 76 N/A N/A
Business/Managerial Economics. 72 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 69 N/A N/A
Economics. 66 N/A N/A
Music. 64 N/A N/A
International Business. 62 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 61 N/A N/A
Chemical Engineering. 59 N/A N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 57 N/A N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. 54 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 54 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 53 N/A N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 52 N/A N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 51 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 50 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$183,652,273
Total Athletics Expenses
$183,652,273
Total Athletics Revenue
562
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 117 $47,559,965 $78,496,729 N/A
Basketball Coed 40 $21,391,230 $24,867,142 N/A
Baseball Men 46 $7,396,457 $7,396,457 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 230 $6,502,873 $6,502,874 N/A
Soccer Coed 64 $4,187,209 $4,187,209 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Coed 81 $3,776,187 $3,776,187 N/A
Tennis Coed 12 $2,781,023 $2,781,023 N/A
Softball Women 23 $2,699,341 $2,699,341 N/A
Equestrian Women 39 $2,697,497 $2,697,497 N/A
Golf Coed 17 $2,175,494 $2,175,494 N/A
Volleyball Women 17 $2,079,694 $2,079,694 N/A
Beach Volleyball Women 20 $1,027,459 $1,027,459 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft 58
Rape 55
Burglary 47
Fondling 26
Aggravated Assault 8
Arson 1
Robbery 1
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