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The University of South Carolina is a public, coeducational, research university located in Columbia, South Carolina. Its historic campus sits on 359 acres, but the university is expanding West toward the Congaree River in support of its research initiatives.
In addition to the main campus, there are four-year campuses in Aiken, Beaufort, and Upstate and four two-year campuses.
USC was founded as South Carolina College in 1801. The school underwent a number of name changes but was permanently chartered in 1906 by its present name.
The University of South Carolina is ranked No. 52 in the nation among public universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2009 "America's Best Colleges" guide. It was also listed as No. 9 among the nation's "Most Promising and Innovative Schools", a first-time category.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has designated USC an institution of "very high research activity"--the only university in the state to earn that designation.
The university's Columbia campus offers more than 350 degree programs through the following academic divisions:
USC's student body consists of students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. Carolina has an active Greek life with more than 10 fraternities and more 7 sororities.
USC famous alumni include Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush; Lindsay Graham, U.S. Senator; Judy Clarke, federal public defender; David King, director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center; Mike Dunleavy, coach of NBA's Los Angeles Clippers; Alex English, member of Basketball Hall of Fame; Shannon Johnson, second all-time leading scorer in women's basketball history; John Fain, president of Fain Enterprises; W. W. "Hootie" Johnson, chair of executive committee of Bank of America Corp; Robert Ariail, nationally syndicated political cartoonist; Leeza Gibbons, TV celebrity, Emmy winner; Jim Hoagland, Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent; actor Brenda Pressley; and Jennifer Walker, one of first 100 women in United States to be certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgeons, at Massachusetts General.

Campus LocationColumbia, SC 29208 The campus is in a medium-sized city. |

| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 3,823 | 77 |
| Master | 1,574 | 95 |
| First-professional degree | 396 | 3 |
| Doctorale | 243 | 60 |
| Post-master's certificate | 68 | 6 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 47 | 17 |
| 2-4 year degree | 13 | 1 |
| Associate | 11 | 1 |

Student enrollment was 27,272 in 2007-2008 (23,449 full-time equivalent).
About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class.
Undergrads are 66% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 5%.
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,838 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,908 |
| Room | $ 4,526 |
| Board | $ 2,792 |
| Books and supplies | $ 936 |
| Other | $ 3,935 |
Financial Aid: University Of South Carolina participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

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Schools Similar to University Of South Carolina
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | 29,937 |
| 2 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | 22,973 |
| 3 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 28,054 |
| 4 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 28,025 |
| 5 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 25,856 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas Main Campus | Fayetteville, AR | 18,648 |
| 7 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA | 33,831 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 21,410 |
| 9 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK | 26,068 |
| 10 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA | 24,396 |
Applicants Admitted Men 58% Women 60% All 59%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 530-630 Math 550-650

Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 615 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 385 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 513 |

University Of South Carolina provides on-campus housing for 6,115 of its 23,449 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southeastern Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 208 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 158 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

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University Of South Carolina-Columbia Highlights
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(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
ENGINEERING
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
FINE ARTS
HOSPITALITY
LAW
LIBERAL ARTS
MATHEMATICS
MEDIA
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
MEDICINE
MUSIC
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
SCIENCE
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
THERAPY AND COUNSELING

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