University of South Carolina-Columbia
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$34,943
Surrounding Environment
City: Midsize
Description:
USC-Columbia, founded in 1801, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business; Criminal Justice; Education; Engineering; Hospitality, Retail, & Sport Management; Journalism & Mass Communications; Library & Information Science; Liberal Arts; Nursing; Pharmacy; Science & Mathematics; and Social Work; through the Schools of the Environment, Law, Medicine, Music, and Public Health; and through the South Carolina Honors College. Its 351-acre campus, including a pre-Civil War area listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Columbia, in central South Carolina.
Columbia-Campus
Columbia, SC 29208
General Info:
803.777.7000
Website:
www.sc.edu/
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Admissions
Fall 2023
Application Fee: $65
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Completion of college-prepatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission:
Number of Applicants Applicants Admitted Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time Part Time
Test Scores:
SAT The SAT was taken by 2,360 enrolled students, or 32%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Critical Reading 600 690 Math 580 690 Writing 600 690
ACT The ACT was taken by 1,219 enrolled students, or 17%. 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Verbal 25 34 Math 26 32
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2023-2024
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State Out-Of-State Books & Supplies On-Campus Room & Board Other Expenses Off-Campus Room & Board Other Expenses Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
| Majors | Degree Type |
|---|---|
| Accounting. | Master's Degree |
| Advertising. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | Master's Degree |
| African-American/Black Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Anthropology, General. | MD/DO |
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | Master's Degree |
| Applied Mathematics, General. | Master's Degree |
| Applied Statistics, General. | Master's Degree |
| Area Studies, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | Master's Degree |
| Art Teacher Education. | Master's Degree |
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | Master's Degree |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | MD/DO |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
| Biostatistics. | MD/DO |
| Broadcast Journalism. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
| Business Statistics. | Master's Degree |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Master's Degree |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Chemical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
| Chinese Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Civil Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Clinical Psychology. | MD/DO |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's Degree |
| Comparative Literature. | MD/DO |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Computer Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
| Computer Science. | MD/DO |
| Computer Software Engineering. | Master's Degree |
| Conducting. | MD/DO |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | MD/DO |
| Creative Writing. | Master's Degree |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | MD/DO |
| Criminology. | MD/DO |
| Critical Care Nursing. | Master's Degree |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Dance, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | Master's Degree |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
| Economics, General. | MD/DO |
| Education, General. | MD/DO |
| Education, Other. | MD/DO |
| Educational Evaluation and Research. | MD/DO |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | Post - Master's Cert |
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | Master's Degree |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | Master's Degree |
| English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Environmental Health. | MD/DO |
| Environmental Science. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Environmental Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Epidemiology. | MD/DO |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
| Experimental Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. | Master's Degree |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Finance, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | Master's Degree |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | Master's Degree |
| French Language and Literature. | Master's Degree |
| Geography. | MD/DO |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
| Geophysics and Seismology. | Bachelor's Degree |
| German Language and Literature. | Master's Degree |
| Gerontology. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Health Communication. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. | Master's Degree |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | Postbaccalaureate |
| History, General. | MD/DO |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. | Master's Degree |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | MD/DO |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | Master's Degree |
| Human/Medical Genetics. | Master's Degree |
| Information Science/Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Information Technology. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Insurance. | Bachelor's Degree |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | Master's Degree |
| International Finance. | Postbaccalaureate |
| International Public Health/International Health. | Postbaccalaureate |
| International Relations and Affairs. | Master's Degree |
| Journalism. | Master's Degree |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Law. | MD/DO |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Library and Information Science. | MD/DO |
| Linguistics. | MD/DO |
| Management Information Systems, General. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Management Science. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. | MD/DO |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | MD/DO |
| Maternal and Child Health. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
| Mechanical Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Medical Informatics. | Master's Degree |
| Medicine. | MD/DO |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Music Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Music Performance, General. | MD/DO |
| Music Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
| Music Theory and Composition. | MD/DO |
| Music, General. | Master's Degree |
| Music, Other. | MD/DO |
| Neuroscience. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Nuclear Engineering. | MD/DO |
| Nurse Anesthetist. | Master's Degree |
| Nursing Administration. | Post - Master's Cert |
| Nursing Practice. | MD/DO |
| Nursing Science. | MD/DO |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | MD/DO |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Pharmacy. | MD/DO |
| Philosophy. | MD/DO |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | MD/DO |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | MD/DO |
| Physician Assistant. | Master's Degree |
| Physics, General. | MD/DO |
| Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. | Master's Degree |
| Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
| Public Administration. | Master's Degree |
| Public Health Education and Promotion. | MD/DO |
| Public Health, General. | MD/DO |
| Public Health, Other. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Public Relations/Image Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Public/Applied History. | Master's Degree |
| Reading Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
| Real Estate. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. | Post - Master's Cert |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | Master's Degree |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | Master's Degree |
| Retailing and Retail Operations. | Master's Degree |
| Russian Language and Literature. | Bachelor's Degree |
| School Psychology. | MD/DO |
| Science/Technology Management. | Postbaccalaureate |
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | MD/DO |
| Social Sciences, Other. | Master's Degree |
| Social Work. | MD/DO |
| Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | MD/DO |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | Master's Degree |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
| Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. | Post - Master's Cert |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. | Master's Degree |
| Women's Studies. | Postbaccalaureate |
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Financial Aid
Undergraduate Year: 2022-2023
| Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grants | 1,257 | 19% | $ 5,974 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,295 | 50% | $ 5,799 |
| Institutional Grants | 4,676 | 71% | $ 2,982 |
| Loans To Students | 3,225 | 49% | $ 10,061 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 91%
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Enrollment
Fall 2022
| Undergraduate: | 27,343 |
| Graduate: | 8,310 |
| School Total: | 35,653 |
| By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 11,975 / 44% | 3,095 / 37% |
| Women | 15,368 / 56% | 5,215 / 63% |
| By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| International | 742 / 3% | 1,052 / 13% |
| African-American | 2,511 / 9% | 1,065 / 13% |
| Native American | 37 / 0% | 16 / 0% |
| Asian | 1,151 / 4% | 288 / 3% |
| Hispanic | 1,570 / 6% | 347 / 4% |
| Caucasian | 19,871 / 73% | 4,956 / 60% |
| Other | 302 / 1% | 311 / 4% |
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Student Services
Services Offered:
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-Campus day care for children
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Weekend/Evening college
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Southeastern Conference Basketball: Southeastern Conference Baseball: Southeastern Conference Cross Country/Track: Southeastern Conference
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