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 169^th in National Universities and 4^th 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 $34,934 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (64%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 35,653.
It offers very diverse area of study (298 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Carolina are $34,934 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Columbia $34,934

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 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Columbia 64%

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 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Columbia 24%

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 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

University of South Carolina-Columbia 1,280

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.