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Location
Columbia, SC
Undergrads
19,168
Tuition (in-state)
$23,732 ($10,168)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Overall Experience
Best Overall Student Experience 562of 1,337
Hardest to Get In 963of 1,652
Highest Freshman Retention Rate 161of 272
Highest Tuition 655of 1,844
Highest-Ranked Applicants 253of 442
If I Could Do It All Over Again 507of 1,354
Most Applicants Per Year 106of 1,661
Most Expensive On-Campus Living 1137of 1,706
Most Freshmen 44of 1,662
Most Full-Time Students 66of 2,137
Most Part-Time Students 329of 2,117
Most Transfer Students 48of 417
Most Vibrant Social Scene 33of 1,337
Oldest Colleges 32of 538
Academics View full list of Academics rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Academic Advisers 1212of 1,346
Best Course Variety 129of 1,347
Best Online Course Options 370of 1,340
Best Registration Process 1079of 1,346
Best Technology in the Classroom 618of 1,341
Best Use of Teaching Assistants 191of 1,329
Most Available Classes 1258of 1,348
Most Caring Professors 1252of 1,343
Most Flexible Curriculums 528of 1,347
Most Manageable Workloads 220of 1,347
Professors Most Interested in Classes 1146of 1,343
Smartest Professors 1134of 1,344
Athletics View full list of Athletics rankings »A+Explain this grade
Best Intramural Sports 727of 1,332
Most Active Varsity Sports 22of 1,339
Campus Dining View full list of Campus Dining rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Cafeteria Variety 114of 1,347
Best Ethnic/Kosher Options 857of 1,348
Best Late-Night Dining Options 189of 1,347
Best Quality Food 379of 1,351
Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options 651of 1,346
Healthiest Dining Options 569of 1,349
Campus Housing View full list of Campus Housing rankings »C+Explain this grade
Best Dorm Atmosphere 746of 1,335
Cleanest Dorms 1199of 1,338
Most Spacious Dorms 975of 1,333
Shortest Walk to Class 1289of 1,335
Campus Strictness View full list of Campus Strictness rankings »BExplain this grade
Best Campus Police 1162of 1,372
Most Lenient Parking 1198of 1,349
Strictest Honor Code 399of 1,349
Computers View full list of Computers rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Computer Availability 826of 1,370
Best Network Reliability 708of 1,369
Best Wireless Availability 806of 1,371
Fastest Internet 544of 1,371
Diversity View full list of Diversity rankings »B-Explain this grade
Most Conservative Schools 93of 1,359
Most Liberal Schools 1271of 1,359
Most Open-Minded Schools 1218of 1,368
Drug Safety View full list of Drug Safety rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Schools for Non-Drinkers 1093of 1,264
Least Peer-Pressured Students 1137of 1,236
Least Underage Drinkers 1173of 1,267
Most Drug-Free Campuses 1034of 1,271
Most Social Drinkers 175of 1,264
Facilities View full list of Facilities rankings »BExplain this grade
Best Athletic Facilities 13of 1,336
Best Library 253of 1,338
Best Performance Venues 199of 1,329
Best Student Centers 160of 1,335
Greenest Campuses 143of 1,325
Girls View full list of Girls rankings »A-Explain this grade
Friendliest Girls 524of 1,298
Hottest Girls 56of 1,295
Most Athletic Girls 48of 1,294
Most Creative/Artsy Girls 1094of 1,296
Most Religious Girls 317of 1,292
Party Girls 60of 1,291
Smartest Girls 1067of 1,294
Greek Life View full list of Greek Life rankings »A-Explain this grade
Best Greek Housing 1204of 1,206
Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations 1065of 1,124
Most Selective Greek Organizations 641of 1,136
Where Greek Life Rules 16of 1,205
Guys View full list of Guys rankings »B+Explain this grade
Friendliest Guys 229of 1,286
Hottest Guys 45of 1,283
Most Athletic Guys 129of 1,284
Most Creative/Artsy Guys 1221of 1,278
Most Religious Guys 344of 1,278
Party Guys 44of 1,284
Smartest Guys 1128of 1,283
Health & Safety View full list of Health & Safety rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Student Health Center 218of 1,326
Most Visible Campus Police 784of 1,341
Safest Campuses 1315of 1,342
Local Atmosphere View full list of Local Atmosphere rankings »BExplain this grade
Best Areas to Live In After Graduation 710of 1,387
Best Pro Sports Teams 777of 1,372
Best Proximity to Other Schools 645of 1,374
Best School Dining 180of 1,377
Best Schools for City Living 120of 1,388
Best Shopping Centers 443of 1,375
Friendliest Townies/Locals 157of 1,378
Most Affordable Campus Towns 107of 1,376
Most Exciting Nightlife 95of 1,370
Most Museums/Cultural Attractions 258of 1,377
Most Scenic Campuses 974of 1,380
Safest Surroundings 1295of 1,379
Nightlife View full list of Nightlife rankings »A+Explain this grade
Best Drink Prices 3of 1,272
Most Raging Party Scene 14of 1,329
Tamest Party Scenes 1316of 1,329
Off-Campus Dining View full list of Off-Campus Dining rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Off-Campus Dining Cost 35of 1,349
Best Off-Campus Dining Variety 154of 1,399
Off-Campus Housing View full list of Off-Campus Housing rankings »A-Explain this grade
Best Off-Campus Housing Options 24of 1,312
Parking View full list of Parking rankings »CExplain this grade
Best Off-Campus Parking 1329of 1,362
Best Parking Availability 1300of 1,360
Most Reasonable Permit Costs 1238of 1,353
Transportation View full list of Transportation rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Campus Transit 119of 1,329
Best Car Campuses 1028of 1,340
Most Easily Accessible Town 1095of 1,352
Weather View full list of Weather rankings »A-Explain this grade
Coldest Winters 430of 498
Hottest Summers 25of 498
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