University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina
#124 Ranking
Public
62% Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Early Action: 10/15/2025
Regular Decision: 12/01/2025
Early Action: 10/15/2025
Regular Decision: 12/01/2025

Academics

Average GPA

4.25

SAT Range

1190 - 1370

ACT Range

26 - 32

Acceptance Rate

62%

Admission Factors

FactorNot ConsideredConsideredImportantVery Important
๐Ÿ“Š Academic GPAโœ“
๐Ÿ’ช Character/Personal Qualitiesโœ“
๐Ÿ“š Rigor of Secondary School Recordโœ“
๐Ÿ‘€ Level of Applicant Interestโœ“
๐Ÿ† Class Rankโœ“
๐ŸŒ Geographical Residenceโœ“
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ First Generationโœ“
๐Ÿก State Residenceโœ“
๐ŸŽ“ Alumni Relationโœ“
๐Ÿค Volunteer Workโœ“
๐Ÿ™ Religious Affiliation/Commitmentโœ“
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ Recommendationsโœ“
๐ŸŽจ Extracurricular Activitiesโœ“
๐Ÿ’ผ Work Experienceโœ“
๐Ÿ’ฌ Interviewโœ“
๐Ÿ“ Application Essayโœ“
๐Ÿ“ˆ Standardized Test Scoresโœ“
๐ŸŽฏ Talent/Abilityโœ“

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