University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia is a large, public institution in Columbia, SC, in a city setting. It enrolls about 29,820 students. The acceptance rate is 60%. 79% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $62,177.
60%
Acceptance
$22,811
Net price
29,820
Enrollment
79%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
60%
Acceptance rate
1,297
SAT average
29
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$22,811
Average net price
$12,688
In-state tuition
$35,972
Out-of-state tuition
$13,534
Room & board
$1,438
Books & supplies
$31,638
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
41%
Students with federal loans
$21,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$62,177
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,621
Median earnings (6 yrs)
79%
Graduation rate
92%
Retention rate
85%
Earn more than a HS grad
$14,139
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
29,820
Total enrollment
3%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
20%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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