Student Population Overview
University of South Carolina-Columbia educates a diverse community of 35,653 students, with 27,343 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,310 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
35,653
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of South Carolina-Columbia has a predominantly full-time student body with 90% of students being full-time and 10% being part-time, totaling 35,653 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
90% Full-Time
10% Part-Time
31,941
Full-Time Students
3,712
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
77% Undergraduate
23% Graduate
27,343
Undergraduate
8,310
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 12,399 students, but also includes 383 students in the Under 18 range, 11,540 students in the 20-21 range, 2,221 students in the 22-24 range, 800 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,472 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 316 in the 20-21 category, 2,520 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of South Carolina-Columbia has more women than men with 15,368 female students and 11,975 male students enrolled.
Men
11,975
34%
Women
15,368
43%
Geographic Origin
University of South Carolina-Columbia has , and NaN% (61 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
6,567
New students this year
Campus Location
Columbia, South Carolina
City: Midsize