| Name |
University of South Carolina-Columbia |
| Address |
Columbia, SC 29208 |
| Website |
http://www.sc.edu |
| Email |
admissions-ugrad@sc.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
40% |
| Percent Fraternity |
14% |
| Percent Sorority |
15% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
70% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
40% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (29%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (7%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (6%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (27%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (0%), other housing options (15%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
28 |
| Sprinkler System |
46% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
372 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
70% |
| Nearest Airport |
Columbia, South Carolina (5), Charlotte, NC (75) |
| Nearest Train |
Columbia, SC (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Columbia, SC (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
80% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
16% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
2,858 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming Week, Parents Weekend, Black History Month, Carolina Spirit Week, Tigerburn, Greek Week |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
| Num Organizations |
300 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alumni Scholars Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Carolina Scholars Association, Carolina Student Judicial Council, Chi Sigma Iota, Eta Sigma Delta, Gamma Beta Phi, Garnet Circle Student Alumni Council, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Epsilon, McNair Scholars Association, Mortar Board, Mu Sigma Rho, National Residence Hall Honorary, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Sigma Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Rho Chi, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Iota Rho |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Hillel, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Student Association, Reformed University Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association of African American Students, Students Allied for Latin America, Black Graduate Student Association, Hellenic Student Organization, NAACP, Brothers of Nubian Descent, Ethnic Student Ministries, Indian Student Association, International Student Association, Nihon Club, Fellowship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars, Thai Students Association, Turkish Student Association, Filipino-American Student Association, SEED, SALA, Society of Black Engineers, Hindu Students Council |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Military, Dance Marathon, Habitat for Humanity, Garnet Circle/Student Alumni |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Gamecock - five times a week |
| Num Frats |
18 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
7 |
| Percent Frat Members |
14% |
| Num Sororities |
14 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
8 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
15% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1801 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
18,362 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
276,518,448 |
| Application Deadline |
December 1 |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
0 in-state, 0 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
6,520 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, military, personal, veteran student, older student, psychological |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Information Technology Companies, Marketing and Sales, Financial Institutions, Engineering Firms, Education, Government and Non-Profit, From Fortune 500 to Small Mom and Pops. |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
3,498,445 |
| Num Subscriptions |
23,740 |
| Num Microforms |
5,116,024 |
| Num Audiovisual |
47,815 |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
Business Administration Library, Mathematics Library, Music Library, South Caroliniana Library, Coleman Karesh Law Library, School of Medicine Library |
| Museums |
McKissick Museum, South Caroliniana Library, Melton Observatory, Filtration Research Engineering Demonstration Unit (green dorm with learning center focusing on sustainability), Belser Arboretum, AC Moore Gardens. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
2,800 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
200 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
1,600 |
| Num Wired Labs |
3,100 |
| Num Wired Other |
7,500 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
800 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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