University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a four-years, public school located in Columbia, SC. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The South Carolina's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,943 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 93% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,907.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 35,653 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

South Carolina ranked 169^th in National Universities and 4^th in South Carolina Colleges rankings. University of South Carolina-Columbia is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Carolina-Columbia is $12,688 for in-state students and $34,943 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $13,774 for in-state students and $30,160 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $35,988 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,688	$34,943
Graduate	$13,774	$30,160

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,688	$35,988
Graduate	$13,774	$30,160

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of South Carolina-Columbia is 61.49% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 25.50%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,270.

The average graduation rate is 78%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 35,653 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 South Carolina Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	61.49% Acceptance Rate / 25.50% Yield
Test Scores »	1,270 SAT / 29 ACT
Graduation Rate »	78%
Transfer-out Rate	15%
Retention Rate	90%(full-time), 56% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	35,653 (27,343 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,907

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

University of South Carolina-Columbia has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

South Carolina Offered Programs
University of South Carolina-Columbia Medical School
University of South Carolina-Columbia Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

University of South Carolina-Columbia offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at South Carolina
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes