Share of enrolled first-time freshmen in each range, from the school's Common Data Set.
SAT Composite
ACT Composite
High-School GPA
Freshman Profile
Top 10% of HS Class:29%
Top 25% of HS Class:63%
Average HS GPA:3.69
Class Size Distribution
Under 20
34%
20-29
35%
30-39
9%
40-49
7%
50-99
11%
100+
5%
What this school weighs in admissions
The school's own rating of each factor, from its Common Data Set.
Academic
Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
Class rankImportant
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresImportant
Application essayConsidered
RecommendationsConsidered
Beyond academics
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent / abilityConsidered
Character / personal qualitiesNot considered
First-generation statusNot considered
Alumni / ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliation / commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
This school reports it does not consider demonstrated interest — a campus visit or extra outreach won't change your standing here. Put that energy into the factors above.
Quality Scores
Methodology v1
Based on federal data from College Scorecard, IPEDS, and DOE
Overall Score87% data completeness
62
out of 100
Outcomes
883/3 metrics
Affordability
403/3 metrics
Academics
872/3 metrics
Safety
211/1 metrics
Diversity
141/2 metrics
Accessibility
893/3 metrics
Scores show percentile rank among all colleges (higher = better).
University of South Carolina-Columbia — Admissions, Tuition & Programs