Student Population Overview
University of South Carolina-Columbia educates a diverse community of 38,804 students, with 29,034 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 9,770 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
38,804
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 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 38,804 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
84% Full-Time
16% Part-Time
32,556
Full-Time Students
4,023
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
29,034
Undergraduate
9,770
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 13,594 students, but also includes 421 students in the Under 18 range, 11,471 students in the 20-21 range, 2,179 students in the 22-24 range, 805 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,212 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 6 in the 18-19 category, 277 in the 20-21 category, 2,613 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of South Carolina-Columbia has more women than men with 16,163 female students and 12,871 male students enrolled.
Men
12,871
33%
Women
16,163
42%
Geographic Origin
University of South Carolina-Columbia has , and NaN% (70 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
7,311
New students this year
Campus Location
Columbia, South Carolina
City: Midsize