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/financial_aid/forms_and_resources/student_consumer_information/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 60.15% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.94%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate60.15 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.94 %
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Tuition & Fees

South Carolina's 2025 tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $36,298 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.88% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($34,943).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $14,134 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$36,298
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,134$30,160
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 38,532 students have enrolled at South Carolina (2024-2025). Among them, 3,519 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. South Carolina has 30,187 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 8,345 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students38,532
Undergraduate Students30,187
Graduate Students8,345
Online Enrollment3,519
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

South Carolina offers 324 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 26 out of the 324 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 programs324 Programs
Number of online programs26 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✔