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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 4 year Public

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

61.6%

In Fall 2021, a total of 6174 first-time undergrad students enrolled at UofSC. Among these students, 2,345 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 1,632 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1255

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 25884 admitted students 2345 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

38%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1150-1360. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 680, while 25% scored below 580 and another 25% scored above 680.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 680, while 25% scored below 570 and 25% achieved a score of 680. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1255 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UofSC.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 34% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    580-680

  • Math

    570-680

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

29

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 25884 admitted students 1632 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

26%

Similar to the SAT, UofSC does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 26% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 26 and 31, with 25% scoring above 31 and another 25% scoring below 26.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    24-33

  • Math

    24-29

  • Composite

    26-31

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$65

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UofSC during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 42,045 16,363 25,682
Admitted students 25,884 9,853 16,031
Enrolled students 6,174 2,477 3,697
Acceptance rate 62% 60% 62%
Yield rate 24% 25% 23%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UofSC received a total of 42,045 applications. These applications included 16,363 male applicants and 25,682 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 42,045 applicants, UofSC admitted 25,884 students. Among the admitted students, there were 9,853 males and 16,031 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 6,174 students chose to enroll at UofSC. This means that 6,174 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2,477 were male and 3,697 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UofSC had an overall acceptance rate of 62% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 60% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 62%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UofSC had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 25%, and for female admitted students, it was 23%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UofSC over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 25,740 10,617 15,121 16,611 7,150 9,460 64% 67% 63% 5,199 2,347 2,852 31% 33% 30%
2016 25,057 10,087 14,970 17,073 7,170 9,903 68% 71% 66% 5,110 2,166 2,764 30% 30% 28%
2017 26,015 10,697 15,318 18,811 7,762 11,049 72% 73% 72% 5,879 2,615 3,264 31% 34% 30%
2018 30,889 12,848 18,041 19,480 8,311 11,169 63% 65% 62% 5,854 2,712 3,142 30% 33% 28%
2019 31,268 12,938 18,330 21,464 9,015 12,449 69% 70% 68% 6,286 2,813 3,473 29% 31% 28%
2020 34,957 14,389 20,568 23,894 10,088 13,806 68% 70% 67% 5,742 2,565 3,177 24% 25% 23%
2021 42,045 16,363 25,682 25,884 9,853 16,031 62% 60% 62% 6,174 2,477 3,697 24% 25% 23%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of South Carolina-Columbia uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UofSC is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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