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University of South Carolina-Columbia — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public, doctoral / research institution in South Carolina. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

29,820

very large

Undergrad

29,820

First-year retention

92%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

79%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity 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%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 59.2%, Men 40.8%. 59.2% 40.8% Women 59.2% Men 40.8%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 92/100; Do not return 8/100
  • Return for sophomore year 92/100
  • Do not return 8/100

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