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University of South Carolina (USC)

Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America #121 in (National Universities) #- in Regional Rankings

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Acceptance Rate: 64%

Last updated: Oct 03, 2025

Category University

Type Public Research

Founded 1801

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About University

Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, the University of South Carolina is a public research university located in Columbia, South Carolina. As the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System, it is the largest university in the state by enrollment.

Overview

Founded	1801
Ranking	121
Short code	USC
Application fee	$100
Is ivy League?	-
Campus size	444 acres
Student faculty ratio	19:1
Acceptance Rate	64%
Graduation Rate	79%
Fall deadline	Feb 01, 2025
Spring deadline	Oct 01, 2024
Summer deadline	Feb 01, 2025
Weather condition	In Columbia, the summers are hot and muggy, the winters are cold, and it is wet and partly cloudy year round.

Tuition and Admission Requirements

In-state tuition and fees (UG): $12,688 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (UG): $35,972 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (UG): $35,972 USD /yr
In-state tuition and fees (MS): $13,774 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (MS): $30,160 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (MS): $30,160 USD /yr
UG - GPA (UG): 3.7 / 4.0 scale
MS - GPA (MS): 3.0 / 4.0 scale
UG - IELTS (UG): 7.0 / (9.0 Scale)
MS - IELTS (MS): 6.5 / (9.0 Scale)
UG - TOEFL - IBT (UG): 100 iBT
MS - TOEFL - IBT (MS): 80 iBT
UG - DUOLINGO (UG): 130 (Duolingo English Test)
MS - DUOLINGO (MS): 110 (Duolingo English Test)
PTE (UG): 68 (Pearson Test of English)
PTE (MS): 53 (Pearson Test of English)
SAT - ACT (UG): 1180-1380/26-32 composite score

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC 29208, United States
admissions-ugrad@sc.edu
+1 803-777-0169
https://sc.edu/

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