University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina is a public institution that was founded in 1801. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of South Carolina is ranked No. #127 in National Universities. It's also ...
Inside Higher Ed

Admitting the Top 10%, for Geographic Diversity

In the lead-up to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions restricting consideration of race in college admissions, college leaders strategized, publicly and privately, about how they might alter their ...
The State

USC guarantees admission for top SC high school students, wants to expand local applicants

Students walk across campus at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com In an effort to ensure the state’s qualified high school students have a place at the ...
The State

USC sets another record for freshmen applications. Here’s how many are interested

The University of South Carolina has received a record-breaking number of applications once again. More than 60,000 prospective students applied for the fall 2025 semester. It’s a sharp increase from ...
abcnews4

USC to begin accepting applications from all students who finish in top 10% of HS class

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — Starting next year, all of the state's students ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school classes who apply to the University of South Carolina will be accepted to the ...