What is the average net price at University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $21,898 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 78% for University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus.

What colleges are similar to University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus — Rankings

Q: What is the University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 62% for University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

Q: How much is University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $39,399 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

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

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching University of South Carolina acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus. Location: Columbia, SC. University of South Carolina-Columbia Main Campus: acceptance rate 62%, tuition $39,399, grad rate 78%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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