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Acceptance Rate History
University of South Carolina-Columbia
SC · Current rate: 61%
CDS · IPEDSU.S. Dept. of Education
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64.05% | 42,188 | 27,022 |
| 2021 | 61.56% | 42,045 | 25,884 |
| 2020 | 68.35% | 34,957 | 23,894 |
| 2019 | 68.65% | 31,268 | 21,464 |
| 2018 | 63.06% | 30,889 | 19,480 |
| 2017 | 72.31% | 26,015 | 18,811 |
| 2016 | 68.14% | 25,057 | 17,073 |
| 2015 | 64.53% | 25,740 | 16,611 |
| 2014 | 65.2% | 23,342 | 15,219 |
| 2013 | 60.6% | 23,429 | 14,199 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Trend Analysis
University of South Carolina-Columbia's acceptance rate has increased from 60.6% in 2013 to 64.0% in 2022. The most notable shift occurred in 2018.
Analysis generated based on official data trends.
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