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University of South Carolina-Columbia — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public, doctoral / research institution in South Carolina. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

60.2%

moderately selective

SAT median

1297

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 60/100; Denied 40/100
  • Admitted 60/100
  • Denied 40/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 600-680. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 580-680. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 26-32. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 60.2%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% ► Moderately selective 50%–75% 60.2% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 72.3%, Black 9.7%, Hispanic 6.8%, Two or more 4.4%, Asian 4.3%, Non-resident 1.2%, Unknown 1%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 72.3% 9.7% White 72.3% Black 9.7% Hispanic 6.8% Two or more 4.4% Asian 4.3% Non-resident 1.2% Unknown 1.0% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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