University of South Carolina-Columbia - Education facility details

Institute details for University of South Carolina-Columbia

Kind of college is public institution, operating since 1801, not affiliated with any religious institute. The academic schedule is planned as semester and sports 18,362 undergraduates capacity. This university is located in a urban area and faculty's endowment amounts to 276,518,448.The admission fee rough estimate is USD 50 and the application deadline is december 1. See Extra Curriculars informations for University of South Carolina-Columbia This college is reputed more selective and costs is about USD 0 in-state, 0 out-of-state while board is US Dollars 6,520. For grants (as listed at education loans) use the below contact details to inquire University of South Carolina-Columbia about available funding that the institute may have made available.

Services for students at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The standard services provided are nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills. This faculty offers counseling on: minority student, military, personal, veteran student, older student, psychological.

The career services offered counseling are: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, otherFirms that hire most graduates are Information Technology Companies, Marketing and Sales, Financial Institutions, Engineering Firms, Education, Government and Non-Profit, From Fortune 500 to Small Mom and Pops..

Library facilities and special facilities of University of South Carolina-Columbia

This faculty provides a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 3,498,445 books and other material.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 23,740. Has 5,116,024 microforms, audio visuals and data not in database eBooks. Has other facilities: Business Administration Library, Mathematics Library, Music Library, South Caroliniana Library, Coleman Karesh Law Library, School of Medicine Library and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: McKissick Museum, South Caroliniana Library, Melton Observatory, Filtration Research Engineering Demonstration Unit (green dorm with learning center focusing on sustainability), Belser Arboretum, AC Moore Gardens..

Technological aim and facilities in University of South Carolina-Columbia

This faculty doesn't require a computer training to be followed, and a student's computer is not mandatory. There are 2,800 seats available for students.It does offer Web access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The amount of provided cable accesses in the library (not counting CS labs) is 200. Classes have 1,600. In the computer labs computers available are 3,100. Also 7,500 cabled web access points are available.University of South Carolina-Columbia does offer WiFi accesses.

The primary platform is Microsoft.The % of servers that can be found at campus for www surfing is 100%. Students can not possess personal weblogs and there is an on-line signup service. Security services found on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Details and Campus Housing for University of South Carolina-Columbia

The amount of undergrads that stay at college-owned houses is 40%. The amount of male undergrads living at the Fraternities is 14%. The amount of female undergrads living in the Sororities is 15%. The amount of students staying on campus during the weekends is 70%.

The university does offer housing. And the percentage of students living in institute-owned housing is 40%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The College does provide help if housing isn't available. The types of provided housings are coed dorms (29%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (7%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (6%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (27%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (0%), other housing options (15%).

The school has 28 buildings The percent of housing units where is installed a sprinkler device is 46%. Among buildings, 100% have fire security devices. In total 100% possess fast internet access. The total campus area is 372 acres.

Transportation -distances are presented in miles to University of South Carolina-Columbia

  • Nearest airport to University of South Carolina-Columbia: Columbia, South Carolina (5), Charlotte, NC (75)
  • Closest train station to University of South Carolina-Columbia: Columbia, SC (3)
  • Nearest bus station to University of South Carolina-Columbia: Columbia, SC (1)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 80% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Jobs, Reserve Officers Training Corps and Rules at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The college does provide employment and the percentage of undergrads that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 16%, the average wage was 2,858 and freshmen are recommended to avoid work when in their 1st term.

Army ROTC: Offered on campus, Navy ROTC: Offered on campus, Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus.

Common (legal) alcohol is tolerated at the college.Additional rules: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited.

Campus characteristic events: Homecoming Week, Parents Weekend, Black History Month, Carolina Spirit Week, Tigerburn, Greek Week. For detailed sportive informations check the site of University of South Carolina-Columbia. You can also compare different faculty in South Carolina as the informations can be very different for each faculty.

University of South Carolina-Columbia address:

Columbia, SC 29208

Website: http://www.sc.edu
Email: admissions-ugrad@sc.edu




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