The four-year public institution in Columbia enrolled 34,795 students in fall 2018, including 26,733 in undergraduate and 8,062 in graduate programs, data shows. 7.1 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
51 percent of undergraduates are residents of South Carolina, and 47 percent are residents of other states. 1 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (75 percent) and Black or African American (9 percent).
The school admitted 63 percent of the 30,889 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 30 percent enrolled.
The University of South Carolina-Columbia admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 30,889 | 41.6% | 58.4% |
| Admitted applicants | 19,460 | 65% | 62% |
| Enrolled | 5,838 | 33% | 28% |
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