University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 60.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 46,682
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 28,706
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 7,319
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 26%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 65%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 57%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 600–680
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 580–680
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 26–32
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 32% / 17%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- considered
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $31,638
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $12,688
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $35,972
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 79%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 92%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $44,890
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $62,177
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 29,820
- Graduate students
- 8,345
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 19 : 1
- Women
- 59%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 19%
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Michael Amiridis
- Main phone
- (803) 777-7000
- Address
- Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
How to apply
We haven’t verified this college’s deadlines and requirements yet. Check its admissions website.