University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 29208

Quick Facts

Ranking: 128
Number of Applicants: 42188
Admissions: 27022
Enrolled Students: 6574
Acceptance Rate: N/A
In-State Tuition: $12688
Out-of-State Tuition and Living Cost: $51179
SAT Scores (25th-50th-75th): 1190 - 1280 - 1370
Percentage SAT Submission: 32%
ACT Scores (25th-50th-75th): 26 - 29 - 32
Percentage ACT Submission: 17%

Admissions and Enrollment Data

Category	Applicants	Admits	Enrollees
In-State	124042	0	3882
Out-of-State	33756	0	3369
International	524	0	68
Men	18477	10473	2756
Women	18205	0	4546
Unknown Gender	0	0	0

Basis of Admission - Academic Factors

Factor	Importance
GPA	N/A
Class Rank	N/A
Rigor in School Coursework Taken	N/A
College-preparatory program	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
ACT/SAT Scores	N/A

Basis of Admission - Non-Academic Factors

Factor	Importance
Talent/ability	N/A
English Proficiency	N/A
Other Tests	N/A
Work experience	N/A
Personal statement or essay	N/A
Legacy status	N/A

Undergraduate Courses

African Studies.

Chinese Studies.
Area Studies, Other.
African-American/Black Studies.
Women's Studies.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.

Business/Commerce, General.

Business Administration and Management, General.
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
Accounting.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Finance, General.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Tourism and Travel Services Management.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Science.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Real Estate.
Insurance.
Retailing and Retail Operations.

Communication, General.

Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Journalism.
Broadcast Journalism.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Public Relations/Image Management.
Advertising.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Information Technology.
Information Science/Studies.

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General.

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.

Education, General.

Elementary Education and Teaching.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Art Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.

Engineering, General.

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General.
Computer Engineering, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.

English Language and Literature, General.

English Language and Literature, General.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
Comparative Literature.
Russian Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
French Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other.
Public Health, General.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

History, General.

History, General.

Human Services, General.

Social Work.

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.

Mathematics, General.

Mathematics, General.
Statistics, General.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General.

Environmental Studies.
Environmental Science.

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.

Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.

Physical Sciences, General.

Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Geophysics and Seismology.
Physics, General.

Psychology, General.

Experimental Psychology.

Social Sciences, General.

Anthropology, General.
Economics, General.
Geography.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology, General.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Cinema/Media Studies.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Music, General.

Graduate Courses

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomedical Sciences, General.
Human/Medical Genetics.
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.
Biostatistics.
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
Epidemiology.

Business/Commerce, General.

Business/Commerce, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Accounting.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Business Statistics.
Retailing and Retail Operations.

Communication, General.

Journalism.

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Computer Science.

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General.

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.

Education, General.

Education, General.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Educational/Instructional Technology.
Educational Evaluation and Research.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Art Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Reading Teacher Education.

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.

Engineering/Industrial Management.

Engineering, General.

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General.
Computer Engineering, General.
Computer Software Engineering.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Nuclear Engineering.

English Language and Literature, General.

English Language and Literature, General.
Creative Writing.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
Linguistics.
Comparative Literature.
German Language and Literature.
French Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management.
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
Physician Associate/Assistant.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
Public Health, General.
Environmental Health.
Public Health Education and Promotion.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
Medical Informatics.
Nursing Administration.
Nurse Anesthetist.
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
Nursing Science.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing.
Critical Care Nursing.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.

History, General.

History, General.
Public/Applied History.

Human Services, General.

Public Administration.
Social Work.

Library and Information Science.

Library and Information Science.

Mathematics, General.

Mathematics, General.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Statistics, General.
Applied Statistics, General.

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.

Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.

Physical Sciences, General.

Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
Physical Sciences, Other.

Psychology, General.

Experimental Psychology.
Clinical Psychology.
School Psychology.
Applied Behavior Analysis.

Social Sciences, General.

Anthropology, General.
Economics, General.
Geography.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology, General.
Social Sciences, Other.

Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Music, General.
Music Performance, General.
Music Theory and Composition.
Conducting.
Music, Other.