Columbia, SC
Roughly 61 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 69% to 61% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,268 | 21,464 | 6,286 | 69% |
| 2020 | 34,957 | 23,894 | 5,742 | 68% |
| 2021 | 42,045 | 25,884 | 6,174 | 62% |
| 2022 | 42,188 | 27,022 | 6,574 | 64% |
| 2023 | 46,682 | 28,706 | 7,319 | 61% |
Fall 2023 applicants
18,233 of 28,205 women and 10,473 of 18,477 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of South Carolina-Columbia has an acceptance rate of 61% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 28,706 of 46,682 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 61 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
46,682 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 7,319 enrolled.
No. University of South Carolina-Columbia is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 69% to 61% — it has become more selective.