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University of South Carolina--Columbia is one of the leading colleges in South Carolina. Deadlines for application are Early Action - October 15 and Regular - December 1 . For more information, call 8009229755 or send email at visitor@mailbox.sc.edu.

N/A Enrolled N/A Acceptance Rate 26 - 31 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 30% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 27% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 7% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 3% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 680
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 680
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    26 - 31

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    October 15
    Regular
    December 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    European Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Insurance.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Office Management and Supervision.
    Real Estate.
    Retailing and Retail Operations.
    Tourism and Travel Services Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Comparative Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Experimental Psychology.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    James Franco
    Actor and Writer
    Alan Dershowitz
    Noted Defense Attorney
    Barbara Boxer
    U.S. Congresswoman
    Harvey Pitt
    Former Chaiman Securities & Exchange Commissioner
    Stanley Cohen
    Nobel Prize-winning biochemist
    Frank McCourt
    Pultizer-Prize winning author
    Dan Didio
    Head of DC Comics

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1085
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1740
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    • USC Acc Grant, Gamecock Guarantee, USC Inst Grant
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 87/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    26864
    Foreign Countries Represented
    115

  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.14%
    • African-American 8.83%
    • Hispanic 5.46%
    • Caucasian 74.1%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 95

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    0%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    387
    Number of Honor Societies
    28
    Number of Social Sororities
    16

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Racquetball
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Golf
    • Racquetball
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    In the words of President Harris Pastides, the University of South Carolina – Columbia is “garnet, black, and green.” Through Sustainable Carolina, a campus-wide umbrella committed to sustainability, over forty undergraduate student interns of varying majors are tracked through UofSC’s Graduation with Leadership Distinction program while promoting sustainability progress across the university and surrounding community. With a focus on project management, Sustainable Carolina’s leadership program allows students to drive campus sustainability initiatives through integrative learning and professional development opportunities. Sustainable Carolina interns host a Sustainability Showcase focused on campus research; a Green Networking Breakfast; Reclaimed Runway, an upcycled and recycled fashion show; and a Green Career Fair on an annual basis. In 2014, UofSC celebrated a decade of green buildings at the Green Quad, the first green residence on campus. The new Darla Moore School of Business, which opened in September 2014, is expected to be the largest net zero building in South Carolina. With 23 green buildings occupying 2.5 million square feet, UofSC has a standing commitment to seek LEED Silver certification on all new buildings. Through the university’s Genesis 2015 plan, the campus fleet will be 100 percent fueled by alternative fuel within one year. The campus currently offers B.A., B.S. and M.E.E.R.M. degrees through its Environment and Sustainability Program; 300-plus courses relating to sustainability; research programs including the Center for Fuel Cells, the Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences, Earth Sciences and Resource Institute, the Sustainable Enterprise and Development Initiative, and the Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute; a garden program emphasizing permaculture design and local agriculture through the Healthy Carolina Farmers Market; a Tailgate Recycling program at football games; a campus bike shop sponsored by Outdoor Recreation; and numerous student-led clubs focused on sustainability.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    65%
    Graduate in 5 years
    76%
    Graduate in 6 years
    78%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Saturday
      • 8:30am-5pm M-F and 11am-3pm Sat, limited Sundays
      • 8009229755
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Mon-Fri 9am, 11am, and 2pm, Sat. usually at 11:30 am
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      At the start of each weekday campus tour
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