Location
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Type
University
Ownership
Public
Year Founded
1801
Population
136,630
Students
34,800
International %
4.6
Campuses
Description
The University of South Carolina is a globally recognized, high-impact research university committed to a superior student experience and dedicated to innovation in learning, research, and community engagement.
Ranking
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#121 National Universities
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#61 in Top Public Schools
Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Cost per year, $
Total
57,374
Fees
1,980
Dining
5,256
Housing
10,346
Tuition
37,292
Insurance
2,500
Scholarship
Scholarship:
Scholarship available
Maximum
12,000
Type
One time
Internship
Internship:
Internship available
Accommodation
Accommodation:
Accommodation available
Min Grades (GPA)
Extended accelerator (3 semesters)
Min Grades (GPA):
GPA, 4.0 scale
2.8
GPA, 5.0 scale
3.5
Min Grades (English exams):
ITEP
3.0 (no section below 2.5)
IELTS (Academic)
5.0 (no section below 4.5)
TOEFL iBT
60 (no section below 12)
toeic
600
Duolingo
80
PTE Academic
40 (no part below 36)
Cambridge Certificate
B2 First (no part below 150)
Accelerator (2 semesters)
Min Grades (GPA):
GPA, 4.0 scale
2.8
GPA, 5.0 scale
3.5
Min Grades (English exams):
act
22 (English
SAT
Reading & Writing
560
ITEP
3.5 (no section below 3.0)
IELTS (Academic)
5.5 - 6.0 (No section below 5.0)
TOEFL iBT
68 (no section below 14)
toeic
650
Duolingo
90
PTE Academic
46 (no part below 42)
Cambridge Certificate
B2 First (no section below 155)
Direct
Min Grades (GPA):
GPA, 4.0 scale
3.2
GPA, 5.0 scale
4
Min Grades (English exams):
ITEP
4.5
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
TOEFL iBT
77
toeic
695
Duolingo
115
PTE Academic
54
Cambridge Certificate
B2 First
Degrees
Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Darla Moore School of Business
Arnold School of Public Health
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
College of Information and Communications
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
College of Social Work
South Carolina Honors College
School of Music
Aerospace Engineering - STEM designated
Biomedical Engineering - STEM designated
Chemical Engineering - STEM designated
Civil Engineering - STEM designated
Computer Science - STEM designated
Computer Engineering - STEM designated
Electrical Engineering - STEM designated
Integrated Information Technology - STEM designated
Mechanical Engineering - STEM designated
Computer Information Systems - STEM designated
Industrial Engineering - STEM designated
Engineering - Undecided