University of South Carolina Columbia Comparison

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Overview

 UofSC
Location Columbia, SC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 35,653
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #208
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 $11,780
Avg Net Price $22,427
Avg Grant Aid $6,880
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

 UofSC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 42,188
Admitted 27,022
Acceptance Rate 64.1%
Enrolled % 24.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.69
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1180/1380
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Dec 1, 2023

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 42%
% Women 58%
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 52%
% Out-of-State 47%

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/