University of South Carolina Columbia Comparison

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Overview

 UofSC
Location Columbia, SC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 35,471
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #206
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website sc.edu
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Costs

 UofSC
Tuition (In State) $12,288
Tuition (Out of State) $33,528
Room & Board $10,990
Avg Net Price $21,784
Avg Grant Aid $6,733
% Receiving Grant Aid 94%
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Admission

 UofSC
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Applied 42,045
Admitted 25,884
Acceptance Rate 61.6%
Enrolled % 23.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.69
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 26/31
SAT Range 1150/1360
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Dec 1, 2022

Academics

 UofSC
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (35%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Communication (7%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

 UofSC
Graduation Rate 70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $51,700
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,250
Median Loan Payment $240

Diversity

 UofSC
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 77%
% Black 10%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 UofSC
% In-State 59%
% Out-of-State 40%

Campus

 UofSC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/