University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Public large campus City: Midsize 29,820 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$22,811per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$12,688published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$35,972published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
60%
Average SAT
1,297of admitted students
Average ACT
29of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$62,17710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Midsize
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing26%
  • Health professions12%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences11%
  • Communication & journalism7%
  • Psychology6%
  • Computer & information sciences6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: University of South Carolina-Columbia.