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3.84Avg GPA
$46KCost
27KUndergrads
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University of South Carolina | USC
Columbia, South Carolina•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
62%
Public school in South Carolina with 27,300 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Southeastern Conference
Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-7000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
62%
Yield rate - overall
24%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
62%
Men
60%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
42,045
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$24,468
Out-of-state
$45,708
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,262
$30,001–48,000
$14,677
$48,001–75,000
$19,783
$75,001–110,000
$23,389
Over $110,000
$25,312
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 38%
ACT: 26%
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Students
First-year enrolled students (full-time)
6,174
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
65%
6-year graduation rate
76%
Retention rate
88%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
4%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
3%
Black
9%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
78%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
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