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University of South Carolina
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of South Carolina.

36,579
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

University of South Carolina has 36,579 total students. 28,470 are undergraduates and 8,109 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
28,470
Graduates
8,109
Total
36,579

The enrollment trend at University of South Carolina over the past 3 years:

40.0K
37.2K
34.4K
31.6K
28.8K
26.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at University of South Carolina:

39%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend University of South Carolina. In the undergraduate class, 58% are women and 42% are men.

Women (58%)
Men (42%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of South Carolina as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,667
Black
2,588
White
20,639
Asian
1,254
Native
32
Pacific
20
Multiple
1,185

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

University of South Carolina is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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