by our College Data Analytics TeamUofSC total enrollment is approximately 35,470 students. 26,174 are undergraduates and 5,630 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UofSC undergraduate population is made up of 54% women, and 46% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UofSC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 19,559 |
| Black or African American | 2,223 |
| Hispanic | 1,380 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,091 |
| Asian | 989 |
| International | 656 |
| Unknown | 211 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57% of full-time grad students are women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UofSC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,538 |
| International | 832 |
| Black or African American | 518 |
| Hispanic | 213 |
| Asian | 203 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 177 |
| Unknown | 137 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 25,560 |
| Black or African American | 3,389 |
| Hispanic | 1,742 |
| International | 1,620 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,380 |
| Asian | 1,279 |
| Unknown | 406 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 26 |
University of South Carolina - Columbia Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 5,028 |
| Black or African American | 1,391 |
| Asian | 305 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at UofSC.
There are approximately 19,703 female students and 15,767 male students at UofSC.
Reporting of the gender of UofSC is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 4,464 female teachers and 3,754 male teachers.
UofSC ranks 262 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
52.43% of UofSC students come from out of state, and 1.64% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2,391 |
| North Carolina | 487 |
| New Jersey | 270 |
| Virginia | 266 |
| Maryland | 249 |
Students from 108 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at UofSC.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UofSC, 57.25% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 11,221 |
| 18-19 | 8,661 |
| 22-24 | 7,282 |
| 25-29 | 3,599 |
| 35 and over | 2,270 |
| 30-34 | 1,569 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.