Introduction
The University of South Carolina (often shortened to USC, SC, or simply Carolina) is a four-year co-ed research institution located in the beautiful city of Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia campus is the university
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| Overall Score (about) | 90.7 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $28,301 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 30 / 1360 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 22 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 88% / 50% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 34,795 |
Academics
USC offers more than 70 undergraduate majors from 15 different colleges, which include the popular College of Arts and Sciences; College of Education; College of Engineering & Computing; The Graduate School; College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management; School of Law; College of Mass Communications & Information Studies; and the School of Medicine. The official USC website provides detailed information about these and all of the other colleges at the school.
Considering that USC is comprised of such a diverse group of colleges, it
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Admissions
The University of South Carolina is considered a selective school, and students should note that meeting basic requirements does not guarantee admission. Prospective students are encouraged to be thoughtful while completing their applications to give USC admissions representatives an idea of the likelihood of their future success.
Students interested in transferring to the University of South Carolina can apply for admission for fall, spring or summer terms. Incoming freshmen, students transferring from another college or university, students seeking readmission, undergraduate non-degree applicants, international undergraduate students, and South Carolina Honors College applicants can all apply to USC through Undergraduate Admissions. Application deadlines, forms, and fees vary, so students are encouraged to check with the USC Admissions office to ensure proper deadlines are met.
USC graduate students are admitted through the Graduate School and the university’s colleges, schools, and departments. Prospective students can apply to The Graduate School online. Admission is granted based on the recommendation of colleges, schools, and departments. Application deadlines, forms, and fees vary greatly and students are encouraged to check with their appropriate college, school, or department
Financial Aid
The University of South Carolina offers financial assistance to over 90% of its undergraduate students. Financial aid opportunities are available to USC students in the form of academic scholarships, grants, and student loans.
To be eligible for financial aid at USC, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, as soon as possible after it becomes available online after January 1 each year. This application is required for both federal and state financial aid programs.
In addition to grants and student loans, a wide variety of merit-based scholarships are available to USC students. These scholarships include Alumni Scholars, Carolina Scholars, Carolina Scholars Finalist, Cooper Scholars, Dean
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Athletics
The University of South Carolina is home to 19 varsity sports teams known as the Gamecocks. The university
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Located Columbia is the largest city in South Carolina as well as the state
Alumni
USC has over 25,000 living alumni. Notable University of South Carolina graduates include:
- Rita Cosby, three-time Emmy award winner and host of MSNBC’s Rita Cosby Live
- Leeza Gibbons, actress and former Entertainment Tonight host
- Troy Williamson, NFL player
- Marcus McBeth, pitcher for the Cincinatti Reds
- Larry Kellner, chairman of the board and CEO of Continental Airlines
- Howard A. Wheeler, Jr., president of Lowe’s Motor Speedway
- Darius Rucker, musician and lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish
Faculty
During the fall of 2008, the University of South Carolina had nearly 2,200 full-time faculty that taught at its eight campuses. Over 1,600 of those professors were instructors at the main Columbia campus. USC continues to aggressively recruit new faculty members through two distinct hiring programs, one which is focused on research and another which is focused on interdisciplinary clusters.
In addition to its dedicated faculty, USC employs over 4,000 full-time staff members to help ensure that students
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The four members of the popular American rock band Hootie and the Blowfish met while attending the University of South Carolina. As of July 2011, their 1994 debut album Cracked Rear View was the 15th best-selling album of all time in the United States.
USC is home to the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside of Scotland.
Bibliography
- McGrath, Anne, ed. U.S. News & World Report: Ultimate College Guide. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, Inc., 2010. Print.
- University of South Carolina. Web. 2 July 2011.
- University of South Carolina Gamecocks Online. Web. 2 July 2011.
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