Financial Aid at South Carolina
Financial Aid Amount Received
$7,223 (20.67% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
79% of 27,343 students
21,698 undergraduate students (79% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 74.20%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $7,223 and the average loan amount is $6,342. The average financial aid amount is 20.67% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $34,943).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 21,698 | 79% | $156,727,657 | $7,223 |
| Pell Grants | 5,193 | 19% | $27,667,656 | $5,328 |
| Federal Students Loans | 11,407 | 42% | $72,345,453 | $6,342 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 5,998 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $6,762 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $10,061.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 6,213 | 95% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,998 | 91% | $40,559,968 | $6,762 |
| Federal Grants | 1,257 | 19% | $7,509,438 | $5,974 |
| Pell Grants | 1,253 | 19% | $6,769,234 | $5,402 |
| Other Federal Grants | 384 | 6% | $740,204 | $1,928 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,295 | 50% | $19,108,115 | $5,799 |
| Institutional Grants | 4,676 | 71% | $13,942,415 | $2,982 |
| Student Loans | 3,225 | 49% | $32,445,576 | $10,061 |
| Federal Student Loans | 3,125 | 48% | $16,820,791 | $5,383 |
| Other Student Loans | 757 | 12% | $15,624,785 | $20,640 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $27,207,529 | $8,308 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 511 | 511 | $9,412,177 | $18,419 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 375 | 375 | $5,714,328 | $15,238 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 436 | 436 | $4,401,870 | $10,096 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 447 | 440 | $2,639,033 | $5,904 |
| $110,001 - more | 1,506 | 1,482 | $5,040,121 | $3,347 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of South Carolina-Columbia, for the first-time/full-time students, 6,002 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 565 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 6,002 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 565 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of South Carolina-Columbia, 5,046 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 53 students live off-campus. In addition, 97 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 5,046 |
| Living Off-Campus | 53 |
| Living with Family | 97 |
| Un-known | 699 |