University of South Carolina
University in Columbia, South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity”. It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland, and the world’s largest Ernest Hemingway collection.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
30,889
Acceptance
63%
Graduation Rate
73%
Median SAT Score
1275
Median ACT Score
27
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$12,216
Fees (in-state)
$400
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$53,900
Employed
91%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
31K
Under-Grads
27K
Graduates
5K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
Columbia-Campus,
Columbia SC
29208
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
9 per 100k
Violent Crime
0 per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
55 per 100k
Violent Crime
8 per 100k
What is University of South Carolina known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Influential People
Who are University of South Carolina's Most influential alumni?
University of South Carolina's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Business, and Law. University of South Carolina’s most academically influential people include Jasper Johns, Wade Hampton III, and John B. Floyd.