University of South Carolina-Columbia

Demographics

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

Student Body

University of South Carolina-Columbia has 38,532 total students. 30,187 are undergraduates and 8,345 and graduate students.

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

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

Gender

More women than men attend University of South Carolina-Columbia. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of South Carolina-Columbia as of 2025.

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.

University of South Carolina-Columbia 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