By The Numbers

General Information

Address:

University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1801

Web Site:

www.sc.edu

Main Phone:

(803) 777-7000

Admissions Phone:

(803) 777-7700

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

15,547

Part-Time Undergraduates:

2,142

Total Male Undergraduates:

8,077

Total Female Undergraduates:

9,612

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

67%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

67%

Total Applicants:

12,379

Total Acceptances:

8,344

Freshman Enrollment:

3,403

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

27%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

December 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Common Application Accepted?

No

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions-ugrad@sc.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.sc.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1050–1250

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

520–620

SAT I Math range (25th–75th Percentile):

530–630

Retention Rate:

82%

Top 10% of High School Class:

25%

Application Fee:

$40

Transfer Applications Received:

3,409

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,879

Transfer Students Enrolled:

375

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

55%

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$6,914

Out-of-State Tuition:

$18,556

Room and Board:

$6,914

Books and Supplies:

$785

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$9,188

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

63%

Students Who Received Aid:

47%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

April 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(803) 777-8134

Financial Aid E-Mail:

USCFAID@sc.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.sc.edu/financialaid