University of South Carolina Description:
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 59%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 630
- SAT Math: 550 / 650
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 23 / 28
- ACT English: 22 / 29
- ACT Math: 22 / 27
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 27,272 (18,827 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 45.5% Male / 54.5% Female
- 91.6% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- 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)
University of South Carolina Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- 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
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%
- Transfer Out Rate: 13%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 40%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 63%
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University of South Carolina Mission Statement:
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.


