University of South Carolina
Private College · Located in Columbia, SC · VetLink Partner since 2023
Admissions Numbers
1 VetLink applicants matriculated
Test optional for 2024 admission terms
~8% of undergraduate students are transfer students
2.25+ cumulative GPA required for transfer applicants
How to Apply
Application available on Common App and USC Application
Essay
Official transcript(s)
Letters of recommendation
Application fee (Waiver available)
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Admissions Deadlines
Early Action Application Deadline: October 15
Honors College & Top Scholars Deadline: November 15
Regular Decision Application Deadline: December 1
Spring Transfer Application Deadline: September 1
Summer/Fall Transfer Application Deadline: February 1
Demographics
27,280 enrolled undergraduate students
45% Males // 55% Females
19% first-generation college students
Academics
350+ degree programs
18:1 student-faculty ratio
39.6% of classes have < 20 students
Top Academic Programs
Public Health
Finance and Financial Management Services
Research and Experimental Psychology
Biology
Public Relations, Advertising & Applied Communication
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$38,696 Cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate (Resident, on-campus)
$60,942 Cost of attendance for full time undergraduate (non-resident, on-campus)
Application Fee Waivers + Need-Blind Applications
Yellow Ribbon Program participant funds tuition and fee expenses that exceed the tuition and fee amounts under the Post-9/11 GI Bill
90%+ of undergraduates receive scholarships and financial aid
$16,279 Average aid award (campus job, grants and scholarship included)
Veterans Campus Life
Veteran and Military Center of Excellence - the home for veteran & military-affiliated student population to enhance the overall support
Veteran Support: Student Success Center - Access an array of support services for undergraduate veterans
Career Services - career coaches support with resumes, interviewing skills or job opportunities, analyze or explore potential career paths.
Veterans Student Orientation - partners with the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs each year to offer specific programming for veteran students and their families
Knowledge in Action
R-1 research university gives you the opportunity to conduct important research in your field of study
The Magellan Programs offered at the university have given nearly $4 million to undergraduates pursuing research in their field
1,500 education abroad experiences including college-level, short-term, semester-, or year-long programs
Alumni & Outcomes
310,000 Active Alumni Worldwide
76.8% Graduation Rate
90% job placement for Class of 2021 graduates
Top 10% African American graduation rate among public universities
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