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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC, USA

✓ SEVP Certified
Urban campus
Financial aid available
#401
THE World Ranking
Times Higher Education
#628
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#346
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
60%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026

About University of South Carolina-Columbia

Explore this institution’s programs and opportunities below.

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%

Country average: 72.5%

International Tuition
$35,972/yr

Country average: $21,775/yr

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

Rankings

US News
#346
QS World
#628
Times Higher Ed
#401

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