University of South Carolina, Columbia
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1801
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
18,648
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$300,939,613
Admissions
Address
Columbia, SC 29208
Website
http://www.sc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions-ugrad@sc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.9
Send application by:
December 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
R. Scott Verzyl
Admissions office telephone:
(803) 777-7700
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/uscf/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$145 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
20 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
13,946
Total acceptances:
8,782
Total freshman enrollment:
3,697
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
5,891
Male acceptances:
3,624
Male freshman enrollment:
1,593
Female applicants:
8,055
Female acceptances:
5,158
Female freshman enrollment:
2,104
Out-of-state freshmen:
17%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,344
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
511
Students enrolled from waiting list:
40
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
29%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
63%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
81%
Average high school GPA:
3.9
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
82%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 620
Math:
540 – 640
Combined:
1060 – 1260
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
6.5% |
8.2% |
| 600-699 |
32.4% |
41.7% |
| 500-599 |
48.0% |
42.7% |
| 400-499 |
12.6% |
7.4% |
| 300-399 |
0.5% |
0.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
18%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
13.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
53.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
32.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
0.5% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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