University of South Carolina - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

• Percent of Applicants Admitted: 59%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 630
  • SAT Math: 550 / 650
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • (what these SAT numbers mean)
    • (SEC SAT score comparison chart)
  • ACT Composite: 23 / 28
  • ACT English: 22 / 29
  • ACT Math: 22 / 27
    • (what these ACT numbers mean)
    • (SEC ACT Comparison Chart)

• Total Enrollment: 27,272 (18,827 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 45.5% Male / 54.5% Female
• 91.6% Full-time

• Tuition and Fees: $8,838 (in-state); $22,908 (out-of-state)
• Books: $936 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $7,318
• Other Expenses: $3,935
• Total Cost: $21,027 (in-state); $35,097 (out-of-state)

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 89%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Federal Grants: 15%
  • State / Local Grants: 60%
  • Institutional Grants: 49%
  • Loans: 41%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Federal Grants: $3,875
  • State / Local Grants: $5,256
  • Institutional Grants: $3,225
  • Loans: $4,607

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%
• Transfer Out Rate: 13%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 40%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 63%

The primary mission of the University of South Carolina, a multi-campus public institution serving the entire state of South Carolina, is the education of the state's diverse citizens through teaching, research, creative activity, and service.

Teaching
The University is committed to providing its students with the highest-quality education, including the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for success and responsible citizenship in a complex and changing world. A particular strength of the University of South Carolina is the excellence, breadth, and diversity of the institution's faculty.

Research
Convinced that research and scholarship, including artistic creation, are essential for excellent teaching, the University pursues aggressively an active research and scholarship program. The University is dedicated to using research to improve the quality of life for South Carolinians.

Service
Another important facet of the University's public mission is service to its community, state, nation, and the world in such areas as public health, education, social issues, economic development, and family support systems.