University of South Carolina Columbia
The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, it is the flagship of the University of South Carolina System and the largest university in the state by enrollment. Its main campus is on over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia, close to the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity". It houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average net price: $24,488
- Undergraduate enrollment: 30,016
- Graduation rate (150%): 79%
- Graduation rate (200%): 78%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 79%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $62,177
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,722
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,621
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Columbia, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at South Carolina include Public Health, Finance, Biology.
- Public Health (402 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,715 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Finance (379 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,578 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Biology (376 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,669 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Experimental Psychology (369 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Nursing (260 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,768 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,375
- Sport and Fitness Administration (248 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,705 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Marketing (239 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,945 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Political Science (201 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,464 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Criminal Justice (199 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,847 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (173 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,534 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 6%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 6%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
South Carolina students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,634 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,634
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,953
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,859
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,478
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,125
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,688
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $35,972
- Books and supplies: $1,438
- On-campus room and board: $13,534
- Off-campus room and board: $13,594
- Off-campus with family: $4,530
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,638
- Sticker vs net gap: 23%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $3,032
- Average federal loan: $6,319
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
South Carolina admits 60% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 52,703
- Admitted: 31,701
- Enrolled: 7,272
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 30,016
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 65%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 4,957
- Graduation rate: 79%
- Come back after freshman year: 92%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $155,170
- Associate professor salary: $110,042
- Assistant professor salary: $96,678
- On-campus housing capacity: 10,386
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,270
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the South Carolina acceptance rate? South Carolina admits 60% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does South Carolina cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,634 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,488.
What majors does South Carolina offer? Popular programs include Public Health, Finance, Biology, Experimental Psychology, Nursing.
What is the average salary after South Carolina? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,177 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the South Carolina graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 79% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 79%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of South Carolina Columbia official site: https://sc.edu.