| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascots: | Fighting Gamecocks, Lady Gamecocks |
| Nicknames: | Carolina, USC, SC |
The University of South Carolina (also referred to as USC, SC, or Carolina) is a public, co-educational, research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the State House.
The University of South Carolina, Columbia, with approximately 27,000 students, is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from fifteen degree-granting colleges and schools. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include engineering, law, medicine, and pharmacy.
The University was founded as South Carolina College in 1801 in an effort to promote harmony between the Lowcountry and the Backcountry. The College became a symbol of the South in the antebellum period as its graduates were on the forefront of secession from the Union. After the Civil War to World War II, the institution lacked a clear direction and was constantly reorganized to meet the needs of the political power in office. In 1957, the University expanded its reach through the University of South Carolina System and rapidly became the state's preeminent and most popular institution of higher education, a status it retains to this day.
Classified as more selective, USC admitted less than 63% of those who applied to be Freshmen in 2007. When admitting Freshmen, the university puts emphases on the rigor of high school study and scores on standardized test, SAT or ACT. It also considers class rank, extracurricular activities, and an optional personal statement. The average incoming freshman had a combined SAT score of 1185. and a high school GPA of 3.87.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 30% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Southeastern Conference) Basketball (Southeastern Conference) Baseball (Southeastern Conference) Track (Southeastern Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 7,314 | $ 18,956 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,914 | $ 18,556 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 400 | $ 400 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,134 | 19% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,023 | 72% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,023 | 37% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,543 | 40% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 67% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 83% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 530 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 620, Math: 630 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 37% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 20, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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22 months ago
Best Answer
The University of South Carolina has several campuses, the main one being in Columbia where the School of Medicine is located. Columbia is in the lowlands and the Congaree River runs through the city about one mile from the center of campus.
The nearest mountains of any size are the Great Smoky Mountains which are located at the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, about 200 miles (3 - 4 hours) North of Columbia. They are awesome and offer a lot of recreational activities but would make for a fairly long day trip from Columbia.
The USC Spartanburg campus is much closer to the mountains (1.5 - 2 hours) but is not near any rivers.
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is south caroline safe, the neighborhood around University of South Carolina
does it have good weather?
27 months ago
Best Answer
South Carolina is nice. It's not the best state (we North Carolinians call it the armpit of the South), but Charleston is a great city. I've been there several times and the weather has always been nice.
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