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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Public
City Setting
Less Selective (60% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
60%
Accept Rate
$22,811
Avg. Net Cost
29.8K
Very Large Campus
$50,621
Median Salary
78%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
92%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
20%
First-Gen Students
First in family
19%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
60%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
SAT Reading
600 - 680
200
800
SAT Math
580 - 680
200
800
ACT Composite
26 - 32
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$22,811
In-State Tuition
$12,688
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,972
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
25%
Health Sciences
12%
Engineering
6%
Financial Aid & Affordability
19%
Pell Grants
41%
Take Loans
7517%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
78%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
92%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$50,621
6 Years After
$62,177
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
29.8K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 41%
Women: 59%
20%
First-Gen Students
3%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$94,373
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 72%
Black: 10%
Hispanic: 7%
Two+: 4%
Asian: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Columbia, SC
Setting
City
Campus Size
Very Large
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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