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Columbia, SC
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Public62%Acceptance rate
3.84Avg GPA
$45KCost
27KUndergrads
Public school in South Carolina with 26,800 total undergraduate students
Chancing
Chancing for this school is coming soon
N/A
Admissions
Admissions website:
Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
62%
Women
62%
Men
60%
Total number of applicants
42,045
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
24%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$23,678
Out-of-state
$44,918
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,610
$30,001–48,000
$16,370
$48,001–75,000
$19,976
$75,001–110,000
$22,375
Over $110,000
$24,716
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 38%
ACT: 26%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
6,174
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
59%
Enrolled men:
41%
6-year graduation rate
76%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
88%
Student diversity
Low diversity
International students
4%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian 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
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
Yes
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
Yes
Football conference
Southeastern Conference
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Southeastern Conference
Location
Columbia-Campus
Columbia, SC 29208
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Southeast
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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