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The University of South Carolina (also referred to as USC, SC, South Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The University has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its research and engagement, has received a Top-10 ranking from U.S. News & World Report for being "most promising and innovative," and for decades has received annual recognition for its prestigious undergraduate and graduate International Business programs. It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside of Scotland, and the largest Ernest Hemingway collection in the world.
Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, USC is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from fourteen degree-granting colleges and schools. The University of South Carolina System has an enrollment of approximately 46,264 students, with 31,288 on the main Columbia campus as of fall 2012. USC also has several thousand future students in feeder programs at surrounding technical colleges. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include business, engineering, law, medicine, and pharmacy.
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- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $25,952.00 avg tuition
Columbia-Campus
Columbia,
SC
29208
(803) 777-7000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.sc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.sc.edu/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Statistics:
Standards:
Retention / Graduation:
| Applied | 18,485 | |
| Admitted | 12,914 | 70% |
| Enrolled total | 4,468 | |
| Full Time: | 4,423 | |
| Part Time | 45 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 530 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 650 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 29 |
| ACT English | 22 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 87% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 46% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 69% |
Application Deadlines:
Requirements:
Credit:
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | 2011-12-01 |
| Early Decision Deadline | 2011-10-15 |
| Financial Aid Deadline | 2012-04-01 |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $9,768.00 | $9,768.00 | $25,952.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $407.00 | $407.00 | $1,082.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,916.00 | $10,916.00 | $23,444.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $455.00 | $455.00 | $977.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,026.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,920.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $950.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 90% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 84% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,453.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 49% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,073.00 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| European Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | X | |||
| Biostatistics | X | |||
| Epidemiology | X | |||
| Exercise Physiology | X | X | ||
| Human/Medical Genetics | X | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | X | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| Insurance | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | X | ||
| Management Science | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | X | |||
| Office Management and Supervision | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | X | X | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Advertising | X | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | X | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | X | |||
| Journalism | X | X | ||
| Public Relations/Image Management | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | X | |||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Science | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Comparative Literature | X | X | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| German Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Linguistics | X | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Environmental Health | X | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | X | |||
| Nurse Anesthetist | X | |||
| Nursing Administration | X | |||
| Nursing Science | X | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | X | |||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | X | |||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| Public Health, Other | X | |||
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | X | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| Public/Applied History | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library and Information Science | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | X | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Clinical Psychology | X | |||
| Experimental Psychology | X | X | ||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | X | ||
| Conducting | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | X | X | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Music, Other | X | |||
| Voice and Opera | X | |||
University of South Carolina-Columbia Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| F. John Vernberg Fellowship | $1500 | Varies |
| Nina and Frank Avignone Fellows Fund | $500 | Varies |
| Julian Petty Award | $100 | Varies |
| Wade T. Batson Fellowship | Varies | Varies |
| W.J. Padgett Fellowship Fund | Varies | Varies |
| Victor Laurie Junior Year Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Thurmond-Atwater Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Taber Award for Outstanding Master's Research Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Taber Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Strom Thurmond Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
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