University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina · Public
Avg Earnings (5yr)
$50,621
Acceptance Rate
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
Annual Tuition
$12,688
At a Glance
Total Students
28,113
Retention Rate
91%
Faculty Ratio
18
Financial Aid
42%
Median Debt
$21,500
Campus Setting
City
Institution Type
Public
Institution Overview
The University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public institution with a student body of 28,113. The university has a 61.5% acceptance rate. The graduation rate is 78%, and the retention rate is 90.7%. The median debt for graduates is $21,500, and 41.7% of students receive financial aid.
In-state tuition costs $12,688. One year after graduation, the median earnings are $44,890. Five years after graduation, the median earnings are $50,621, and ten years after graduation, the median earnings are $62,177.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
Earning Projection Over Time
$45k
1 YEAR
$51k
5 YEARS
$62k
10 YEARS
Graduate Outcomes
One year after graduation, University of South Carolina-Columbia alumni earn a median salary of $44,890. Five years after graduation, median earnings increase to $50,621. Ten years after graduation, alumni earn a median salary of $62,177. The median debt for graduates is $21,500.
The University of South Carolina-Columbia has a student body of 28,113. The university has a 61.5% acceptance rate and a 78% graduation rate. The retention rate is 90.7%. The in-state tuition is $12,688, and 41.7% of students receive financial aid.
Popular Programs
Top performing degrees based on enrollment and outcome data.
Finance and Financial Management Services
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Public Health
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Marketing
Biology, General
Research and Experimental Psychology
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Social Work
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
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Campus Location
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina. The campus is in a city setting.