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About University of South Carolina-Columbia
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Location
Columbia, SC, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 60.2%
- Total Students
- 29,820
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 19:1
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1297
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 600 - 680
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 580 - 680
- ACT (midpoint)
- 29
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 26 - 32
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 78%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $62,177
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $777M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $22,811/yr