University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia-CampusColumbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-7000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 36393
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.sc.edu/
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $11,158.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25,565.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $43,847.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 550 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 90% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 19% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,472.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 53% |
| Average state aid | $5,280.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 63% |
| Average institutional aid | $4,036.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 47% |
| Average student loan | $7,000.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Advertising
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-american/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Statistics
- Business Teacher Education
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Clinical Psychology
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Software Engineering
- Conducting
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Physiology
- Experimental Psychology
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Finance
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
- Health Communication
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
- Management Science
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Non-profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Science
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Public/Applied History
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Russian Language and Literature
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Systems Engineering
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
- Voice and Opera
- Women's Studies
- Youth Services/Administration
- Accounting and Finance
University of South Carolina-Columbia Scholarships
Howard B. Higgins South Carolina Dental Scholarship
Scholarship for South Carolina residents who are graduate students attending the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Students must have a minimum 3.0 CGPA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Contact the college's financial aid office or the Foundation for more information and/or application. more...
Alumni Scholarship Program
Annual award for incoming freshmen who will be attending the University of South Carolina-Columbia; out-of-state awardees will be entitled to resident tuition. Applicant must have top class ranking, superior grade point averages and a SAT score of 1300 or above. Renewable. Number of awards varies. more...
Boone Foundation Scholarship Award
Scholarship for South Carolina residents who are graduate students enrolled in a Law or Performing Arts graduate program at the University of South Carolina, George Washington University, Converse College, or Winthrop University. Students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and financial need. Preference given to students from Horry County, South Carolina. Number of awards may vary. A photograph and an essay must be included with application packet. Renewable. Contact the college's financial aid office or the Foundation for more information and/or application. more...
South Carolina Scholarships
Mary Lowndes Barron Smith Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for female South Carolina residents who are undergraduate students admitted to Converse College. Selection based on academic achievement, leadership and potential. Due date, number of awards and award amounts may vary. more...
Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for African American residents of Upstate South Carolina who are undergraduate students enrolled in a an Upstate South Carolina institution offering technical certification. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. A personal essay must be included with application packet. more...
Arthur Brabham Memorial-Greater Charleston Restaurant Association Scholarship
Scholarship for Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at Trident Technical College majoring in Culinary Arts. Students must have a minimum 2.5 CGPA and completed a minimum of 12 credit hours. Preference given to students currently working in the restaurant industry and who plan to work in the tri-county area after graduation. Number of awards may vary. more...
Nathalia Bowser Scholarship
Scholarship for South Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled in Morris College or Voorhees College. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and unmet financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Mayes Family Scholarship
Scholarship for South Carolina residents who are female undergraduate students admitted to Converse College. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, community service, leadership and potential. Due date, number of awards and award amounts may vary. more...
Patricia Thomas Dupree Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship for Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester County, South Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at Trident Technical College majoring in Accounting. Students must have a minimum 3.5 CGPA and demonstrate leadership skills. Number of awards may vary. An essay must be included with application packet. Nonrenewable. more...
Martha Robinson Rivers Scholarship
Scholarship for female residents of North Carolina or South Carolina who are undergraduate students admitted to Converse College. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, community activities, leadership and potential. Due date, number of awards and award amounts may vary. more...
Children of Certain War Veterans Tuition Program Scholarship
Scholarship for children of veterans killed in action, died or disabled resulting from service, Prisoner of War, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and/or the Purple Heart, or missing in action. Students must be undergraduate students enrolled at a state supported postsecondary institution in South Carolina and be 26 years of age or younger. Veterans must have been South Carolina residents for a minimum of one year. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
John Wiley & Rowena Eaddy Williams Scholarship
Scholarship for female residents of South Carolina who are undergraduate students admitted to Converse College and are majoring in Music. Selection based on academic achievement, financial need, leadership and potential. Due date, number of awards and award amounts may vary. more...
Curtis E. Torrey Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for Cumberland County, North Carolina residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending Fayetteville State University, North Carolina A & T, or South Carolina State University. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated financial need, and strong character and beliefs. A personal essay must be included with application packet. Renewable. more...