University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208

Public 4-year

Key Statistics

36,579
Total Students
28,470
Undergraduates
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Yes
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

61%
Acceptance Rate
28,706 admitted out of 46,682 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
Recommendations: Considered
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
600 - 690
Math
580 - 690
32% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
26 - 32
English
25 - 34
17% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$12,288
Out-of-State
$34,543

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$26,068
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $14,421
$30,001 - $48,000 $17,602
$48,001 - $75,000 $22,744
$75,001 - $110,000 $26,936
$110,001+ $29,493
19%
Receive Pell Grants
42%
Students Borrowing
$6,342
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

61%
Overall
58%
Full-Time
64%
Part-Time
77%
First-Time Students
60%
Transfer Students
28%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 50%
6-Year Completion 60%
8-Year Completion 61%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
41%
Female
59%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
10.5%
Some Distance
67.4%
No Distance
22.1%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
4%
Some Distance
81.2%
No Distance
14.8%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
69.7%
Black or African American
10.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Asian
4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
4%
Non-Resident Alien
4.5%
Unknown
1.7%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
8037777000
Address
Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
IPEDS ID
218663