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University of South Carolina-Columbia
sc.edu
Columbia, SC
Public | Doctoral University | Religious Affiliation: None
30,187 Undergraduates | 38,532 Total Enrollment | Student Faculty Ratio: 19:1
ATHLETICS
Mascot: Gamecocks | NCAA Division I | Southeastern Conference
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Tuition: $12,288.00 | Out-of-State: $35,572.00
Total Cost: $32,190.00 | Out-of-State: $55,474.00
Average Net Price: $24,488.00
Average Financial Aid: $7,193.00
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Applicants: 52,703 | Percent Accepted: 60.15%
INCOMING FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT 25th Percentile: 1180 | Median: 1270 | 75th Percentile: 1360
% Submitting SAT: 29.44%
ACT 25th Percentile: 26 | Median: 29 | 75th Percentile: 32
% Submitting ACT: 15.07%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Portal: Common App; Own Portal
Early Action Deadline: October 15
Early Action II Deadline: N/A
Priority Deadline: November 15
Early Decision Deadline: N/A
Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
Regular Decision Deadline: December 1
Test Optional
Recommendations: None
Supplemental Essays: None
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Commentary
Let’s talk about Deadlines since USC (Southeast Version) has them clustered.