University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Public
Acceptance Rate
60.2%
Average SAT
1297
Average ACT
29
Annual In-State Tuition
$12,688
Annual Out-of-State Tuition
$35,972
Student Body Size
29,820
First Year Retention Rate
92.2%
Graduation Rate
78.3%
Median Earnings Post-Graduation
$62,177
Campus Security Score
85
Climate
🌤️ 220
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.