South Carolina Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#169 in National Universities
South Carolina Colleges
#4 in South Carolina Colleges
University of South Carolina-Columbia is ranked 169th in National Universities and 4th in South Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of South Carolina-Columbia by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,943 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (61%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,270 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 35,653.
- It offers very diverse area of study (306 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Carolina are $34,943 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia $34,943
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of South Carolina are $30,160 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia $30,160
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of South Carolina is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of South Carolina is 25% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 25%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at South Carolina is 1,270 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 1,270
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at South Carolina is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at South Carolina is 78% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 78%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at South Carolina is 15% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at South Carolina is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%
Student Population
The total student population at South Carolina is 35,653 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 35,653
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at South Carolina is $6,907 which is 19.77% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia $6,907
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $8,440
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at South Carolina is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
South Carolina offers 306 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
University of South Carolina-Columbia 306
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 89
Number of Online Programs
South Carolina offers 17 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.