University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia SC 29208
(803) 777-7000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
27,500 (19,765 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
84% / 16%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
42% / 58%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
71% / 29%
- In-State / Out-of-State
58% / 42%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,838
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$22,908
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,674
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants14,994
- Students Admitted
8,908
(59%)
- Students Enrolled3,813
(25%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
530-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
See More About Admissions »
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Accounting
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Insurance
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Management Science, General
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Office Management and Supervision
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Real Estate
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Retailing and Retail Operations
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Health Communication
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Computer and Information Systems Security
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Reading Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Computer Software Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
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Environmental Health
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Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
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Medicine (MD)
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Nurse Anesthetist
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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Nursing, Other
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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Public Health Education and Promotion
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Public Health, Other
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Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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History
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History, General
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Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Library science
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Gerontology
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Museology/Museum Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Physical sciences
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School Psychology
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Criminology
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International Relations and Affairs
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Conducting
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Music, Other
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants14,994
- Students Admitted
8,908
(59%)
- Students Enrolled3,813
(25%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
530-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,838
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$22,908
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,674
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants14%$4,098
- Pell Grants14%$3,090
- Other Federal Grants13%$1,110
- State & Local Grants56%$5,341
- Institutional Grants54%$3,545
- Federal Loans39%$3,704
- Non-Federal Loans6%$8,925
Questions, Answers and Advice
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