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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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