University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia South Carolina

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):

$50

 

Total

Male

Female

Number of applicants

17,018

7,138

9,880

Percent admitted

58%

60%

58%

Percent admitted who enrolled

40%

42%

39%

Admissions Considerations

Required

Recommended

Secondary school GPA

X

 

Secondary school rank

 

X

Secondary school record

X

 

Completion of college-preparatory program

X

 

Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)

X

 

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)

X

 

Students submitting scores

Number

Percent

SAT

2,961

75%

ACT

1,913

48%

Test Scores

25th Percentile*

75th Percentile**

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

• Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
• Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

SAT Critical Reading

540

630

SAT Math

550

650

ACT Composite

24

28

ACT English

22

30

ACT Math

23

28

Agency

Periods of Accreditation

Status

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

7/1/1917 –

Accredited

Agency / Program

Periods of Accreditation

Status

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs

7/24/1939 –

Accredited

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

Law (LAW) – Professional schools

7/1/1925 –

Accredited

American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist

4/28/2004 –

Accredited

American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation

Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs

10/1/1969 –

Accredited

School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs

2/1/1974 –

Accredited

Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs

12/8/1989 –

Accredited

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs

5/14/1976 –

Accredited

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education

Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration

7/1/1991 –

Accredited

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

9/29/2001 –

Accredited

Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

9/29/2001 –

Accredited

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation

English Language

12/1/1999 –

Accredited

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level

2/1/1969 –

Accredited

Council on Education for Public Health

Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health

10/27/1977 –

Accredited

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree

7/1/1974 –

Accredited

National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation

Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs

4/1/1999 –

Accredited

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation

Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

9/1/1959 –

Accredited

National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation

Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

9/1/1988 –

Accredited

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

1/1/1961 –

Accredited