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For Educators: Military Resources

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Tuition
36,298
Students
39,611
School Type
Public, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Medium | Urban

About

Overview

School Type

Public, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

39,611

Graduation Rate

79%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable


Admissions

Acceptance Rate60.15%

Apply

52,703

Accepted

31,701

Attend

7,272

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$65

Graduate

$50

Test Scores

SAT Range

1180 - 1360

ACT Range

26 - 32

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Not Applicable

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not Applicable

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Not Applicable

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$12,688

Out-of-State

$36,298

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$6,254

State/Local Grants

$6,071

Institutional/Scholarships

$3,032

Graduate

In-State

$14,134

Out-of-State

$30,160

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$22,986

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$13,534

Books & Supplies

$1,438

Personal Expenses

$4,530

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

Stressed about all the money talk? Review our tips on financial aid, including scholarships, grants and all the other ways you can help cover school costs.

Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

ROTC Programs Available

Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers

Learn more about ROTC

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

747

Average Assistance

$12,323

DoW Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

132

Average Assistance

$3,640

Academics

Graduation Rate79%

Student Faculty Ratio15:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Finance, General
  • Public Health, General
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Social Work
  • Library and Information Science
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Accounting

Student Body

Students Enrolled39,611

Undergraduate

30,016

Graduate

9,595

Full-Time

91%

Part-Time

9%

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer

Women's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Equestrian
  • Soccer
  • Basketball

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    No

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    Yes

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    Yes

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.