University of South Carolina-Columbia, SC

location_on  Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208 • language  sc.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 88%
Associate’s 4%
Certificate 8%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing30%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education4%
Engineering7%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 63%
Median SAT Math 640
Median SAT Reading 635
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 600–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $13,000
Out-of-State Tuition $33,000
Average Total Cost $27,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $11,403 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $12,847 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $15,649 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $17,264 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $18,397 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 46%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 67%
Median Payment $234
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 42% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 12% 10%
>$110K 		36% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $14,601 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $14,461 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $13,621 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $15,516 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $12,402 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $31,086 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $22,959 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $6,278 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,822 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		60% 45% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		67% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		74% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		76% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 88%
Transfer Rate 17%
Withdrawal Rate 10%
Graduation Rate 76%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		62% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		76% 48% 49%
Within 8 Years 		74% 49% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		81% 56% 57%
Black 		74% 41% 41%
Caucasian 		78% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		75% 49% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		78% 65% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 89% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		81% 71% 58%
Two or more races 		69% 49% 48%
Other race 		60% 53% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 26,300
Full-time Undergrads 75%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 8,062
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 2% 7%
Black 		9% 24% 13%
Caucasian 		76% 62% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 14% 14%
>$110K 		39% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
<1 miles, NW • 1 star
Allen University
1 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Benedict College
1 miles, NE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Columbia Metropolitan Airport
7 miles, W • 1.4 star
Florence Regional Airport
76 miles, E • 1 star