| Public 4-year university,
    founded 1801.
    Urban campus setting 
    on 315 acres, located in Columbia (population=650,000). 
    Semester-based 
    academic year 
    Total Student Population (approx.): 
    22,000 undergraduates; 6700 graduate students; 1500 professional/other. 
    Undergraduates (approx.): 89% full-time; 88% from South 
    Carolina; 19% minorities (14% African-American;  3% Asian-American; 2% 
    Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 1% international students; 54% women. 
    On-Campus Housing: Undergrad: Req'd for freshman year; 
    46% of students live on-campus.
 Graduate: Available to single and married students.
 
    Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates:
    Undergrad 
    Graduate)Undergrads (12-17 credits/semester): $10,500 state resident; $27,600 non-resident
 Grad Students: $11,300 state resident; $24,200 non-resident
 
    Annual Room and Board (approx.): $8500 
    ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army, Navy, Air 
    Force) 
    Virtual Tour:  
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