University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC 29208
http://www.sc.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1801 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 18,362 |
| Endowment | 276,518,448 |
| Application Deadline | December 1 |
| Application Fee | 50 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | December 1 |
| Tuition | 0 in-state, 0 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 6,520 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Information Technology Companies, Marketing and Sales, Financial Institutions, Engineering Firms, Education, Government and Non-Profit, From Fortune 500 to Small Mom and Pops. |
| 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) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| 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. |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| 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. |
| Periodical Subs | 23,740 |
| # of Books | 3,498,445 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 14% |
| Students in sororities | 15% |
| Campus Size | 372 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 40% |
| College housing types | 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%) |
| Popular Events | Homecoming Week, Parents Weekend, Black History Month, Carolina Spirit Week, Tigerburn, Greek Week |
| Nearest Airport | Columbia, South Carolina (5), Charlotte, NC (75) |
| Nearest Train | Columbia, SC (3) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students 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 |
| Number of Organizations | 300 |
| # of fraternities | 18 |
| # of sororities | 14 |
| Students in fraternities | 14% |
| Students in sororities | 15% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Gamecock - five times a week |
| 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 |
