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University of South Carolina-Columbia Trade Programs

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, SC. A Mid-Sized City offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is University of South Carolina-Columbia?

Contact details for University of South Carolina-Columbia are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
Phone:	8037777000
Website:	www.sc.edu/
Admissions:	www.sc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.sc.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into University of South Carolina-Columbia?

You can apply to University of South Carolina-Columbia online at: www.sc.edu/apply/index.php

University of South Carolina-Columbia is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of South Carolina-Columbia

These are the things University of South Carolina-Columbia looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of South Carolina-Columbia?

University of South Carolina-Columbia admits 60%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 23% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

29% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of South Carolina-Columbia, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 680. Math scores were between 580 and 680.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1180 to 1360. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of South Carolina-Columbia ranged between 26 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at University of South Carolina-Columbia can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	20,662	11,377	55%
Women	32,041	20,324	63%

Can I Afford University of South Carolina-Columbia?

The average net price after aid at University of South Carolina-Columbia is $24,532. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,288
In-State Fees	$400
Out-of-State Tuition	$35,898
Out-of-State Fees	$400
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,688
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$36,298

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at University of South Carolina-Columbia receive some form of financial aid (7,311 students).

Approximately 80% of students at University of South Carolina-Columbia receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,193 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,764.

Student Loan Debt

41% of University of South Carolina-Columbia undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,319 per year.

University of South Carolina-Columbia Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,770 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Columbia, all undergraduate. University of South Carolina-Columbia is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 28,113 undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Columbia, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Carolina-Columbia undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,208
Black or African American	2,755
Hispanic	1,883
White	20,185
American Indian/Alaska Native	28
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	28
Two or More Races	1,236
Non-Resident	506

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Columbia are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	3,893
New York	485
New Jersey	430
North Carolina	350
Pennsylvania	300

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

20,451 undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Columbia took at least one online class — of those, 1,060 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of South Carolina-Columbia maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.