University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · www.sc.edu ·
29,820
Students
60.2%
Admit Rate
$22,811
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$50,621
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$62,177
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$12,688
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,972
Avg Net Price
$22,811
Median Debt
$21,500
Pell Grant Rate
19.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.7x
🏈 Athletics Score
35.7 / 100
💰 Revenue
$94.5M
📊 Expenses
$88.9M
🏅 Sports Offered
23(12M / 11W)
📈 Net
+$5.6M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
8
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
96.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
14.72
Violent
38
Property
145
Drug/Alcohol
256
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
74.3 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
59°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
218
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
46"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
1"
per year
💧 Humidity
66%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
44 / 100
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