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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 29208City: MidsizeUNITID 218663

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 26%Specialty: Health Professions 12%Specialty: Biology 11%
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Undergraduates
29,820
Graduate students
8,345
Admit rate
60%
Average net price
$22.8k
Graduation rate
79%
Retention rate
92%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$62.2k
Median debt
$21.5k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
54th pct.
Programs offered
248
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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College of Charleston

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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
$19k
Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Business 28%
  • Specialty: Biology 11%

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Public 4-year
Undergrads
20.9k
Admit rate
72%
Net price
$23.3k
Grad rate
80%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 18%
  • Specialty: Business 15%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.