School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of South Carolina-Columbia and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressColumbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
Phone803-777-7000
WEBwww.sc.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.sc.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.sc.edu/apply/index.php
Financial Aidwww.sc.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorsc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/financial_aid/cost_and_aid/cost_to_attend/index.php
Veterans Tuitionwww.sa.sc.edu/veterans/
Athleticwww.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/institutional_research_assessment_and_analytics/retention_and_graduation/index.php
Disability Servicesc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student_disability_resource_center/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Columbia is 61.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.00%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate61.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$50
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Tuition & Fees

South Carolina's 2024 tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,943 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.99% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($33,928).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $13,774 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,688$34,943
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,774$30,160
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 35,653 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,171 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. South Carolina has 27,343 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 8,310 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students35,653
Undergraduate Students27,343
Graduate Students8,310
Online Enrollment3,171
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

South Carolina offers 306 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 17 out of the 306 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by South Carolina
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs306 Programs
Number of online programs17 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔