by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UofSC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UofSC. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UofSC total enrollment is approximately 33,729 students. 28,091 are undergraduates and 5,638 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UofSC undergraduate population is made up of 57.9% women, and 42.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UofSC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,416 | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,541 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,672 | 6.0% |
| Asian | 1,255 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,178 | 4.2% |
| International | 671 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 304 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 40.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UofSC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,198 | 56.8% |
| International | 860 | 15.3% |
| Black or African American | 602 | 10.7% |
| Unknown | 287 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 283 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 212 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 190 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,614 | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,143 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,955 | 5.8% |
| International | 1,531 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 1,467 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,368 | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 591 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.1% |
University of South Carolina-Columbia faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 69.0% |
| Asian | 11.7% |
| International | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 19,621 female students and 14,108 male students at UofSC.
University of South Carolina-Columbia faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 74.7% of UofSC students come from within the state, and 25.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3,893 | 54.4% |
| New York | 485 | 6.8% |
| New Jersey | 430 | 6.0% |
| North Carolina | 350 | 4.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 300 | 4.2% |
UofSC enrolls about 4.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UofSC, 70.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 14,368 | 37.3% |
| 20-21 | 12,775 | 33.2% |
| 22-24 | 4,765 | 12.4% |
| 25-29 | 2,851 | 7.4% |
| 35 and over | 2,069 | 5.4% |
| 30-34 | 1,274 | 3.3% |
| Under 18 | 430 | 1.1% |
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.
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