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Overview |
UofSC | |||
| Location | Columbia, SC | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 36,579 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #210 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | sc.edu | |||
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Costs |
UofSC | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,288 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,534 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,558 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $26,068 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,762 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% |
Admission |
UofSC | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 46,682 | |||
| Admitted | 28,706 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UofSC | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
UofSC | |||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 |
Diversity |
UofSC | |||
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| % Men | 8% | |||
| % Women | 14% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 77% | |||
| % Black | 10% | |||
| % Hispanic | 4% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
UofSC | |||
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| % In-State | 54% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | |||
Campus |
UofSC | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/