Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activityNCAA Division I

University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus

Columbia, SC, United States

62% admit rate78% graduationpublic

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Public

Carnegie

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Setting

Midsize city

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Admit rate (62%)
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Yield estimate (24%)

Applicants

42,045

Admits

25,884

Enrolled

6,165

SAT ERW: 580680

SAT Math: 570680

ACT: 2631

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