University of South Carolina Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Columbia, South Carolina (South) · 27,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $10,760/yr sticker
public Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$62K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Early Action—
Regular Decision60.2%
State residency
In-state74.0%
Out-of-state56.0%
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Career outcomes · 9 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.0 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $409K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Finance/banking in Charlotte and Atlanta, mid-market regional strength
- Manufacturing and industrial engineering roles across Carolinas, SC especially
- Healthcare admin and biotech in Charleston, growing but smaller market
- Public sector/government: SC state jobs, federal contractors in Columbia area
- Real estate development in upstate SC and Southeast, better than finance
About University of South Carolina
Columbia flagship. Top international business undergrad in the US. Strong Honors college.
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