University of South Carolina-Columbia
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- Research university
University of South Carolina-Columbia: international tuition 35,972 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 54,922 USD, acceptance rate 60.2%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 60.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–680, Math 580–680, ACT 26–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 54,922 USD. Take off 500 USD a year from 1 scholarship confirmed for international students, and about 54,422 USD is left.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/10. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
International tuition is 35,972 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 54,922 USD.
Does University of South Carolina-Columbia offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. The provided pages do not clearly confirm whether first-year international students can get merit or need-based aid from USC. The one international-specific scholarship requires at least two semesters of enrollment.
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
The acceptance rate is 60.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
International Student Excellence ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page500 USD/year≈ ₫13M
Open to F-1 students, but it requires at least two semesters enrolled at USC, so incoming first-years do not yet qualify.
- First year only
Deadline: May 10, 2025 (2025-2026 cycle)
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Freshman Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationabout0days
- Credentials due date for Early Action (EA)Documents+17 days
- Honors College application deadline (Top Scholars awards)Application+31 days
- Honors College application deadlineOther+31 days
- Credentials due date for Honors CollegeDocuments+47 days
- Freshman Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+47 days
- Credentials due date for Regular Decision (RD)Documents+92 days
- Deadline for admitted freshmen to decide to enrollDeposit+198 days
- Enrollment decision deadline for admitted freshmenOther+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data