Division I · Southeastern Conference
University of South Carolina, Columbia · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#6
Best standing
HC pay, women's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of South Carolina, Columbia sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#6Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #6 nationally$495,880#14Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #14 nationally$203,259,302#14Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #14 nationally$126,488#16Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #16 nationally$204,566,524#16Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #16 nationally$355,971#25Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #25 nationally$394,836#26Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #26 nationally$3,400,822
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $495,880 | #6 of 360 | #6 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $203,259,302 | #14 of 360 | #14 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $126,488 | #14 of 360 | #14 of 1,058 | |
| Athletics revenue | $204,566,524 | #16 of 360 | #16 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $355,971 | #16 of 360 | #16 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $394,836 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,400,822 | #26 of 360 | #26 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $13,759,918 | #70 of 360 | #70 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $811,678 | #77 of 360 | #77 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $21,263 | #105 of 360 | #105 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 49% | #115 of 352 | #226 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $18,597 | #128 of 360 | #132 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 571 | #64 of 363 | #198 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.4 | #92 of 360 | #272 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.0% | #288 of 363 | #965 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 46,682 | #56 of 359 | #59 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #71 of 366 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,280 | #96 of 292 | #185 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 78% | #103 of 366 | #182 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 61% | #105 of 359 | #259 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for business | 25.8% | #54 of 364 | #148 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.0% | #63 of 364 | #211 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.0% | #91 of 364 | #195 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.2% | #98 of 364 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.4% | #110 of 364 | #353 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 12.6% | #123 of 364 | #396 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.9% | #138 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.9% | #156 of 364 | #400 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 6.2% | #162 of 364 | #248 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.0% | #177 of 364 | #437 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.4% | #183 of 364 | #554 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.2% | #205 of 364 | #640 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.2% | #221 of 364 | #690 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.8% | #224 of 364 | #693 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #281 of 364 | #686 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $12,558 | #146 of 359 | #470 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $54,223 | #156 of 359 | #447 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $54,223 | #204 of 359 | #618 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,558 | #214 of 359 | #594 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,421 | #242 of 361 | #551 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $26,068 | #273 of 363 | #789 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 52% | #285 of 359 | #748 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 28,470 | #51 of 366 | #53 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 47% | #90 of 366 | #249 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #185 of 366 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.9% | #205 of 366 | #620 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 52% | #259 of 366 | #783 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 43 | #259 of 365 | #748 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 28,470 | #316 of 366 | #1,033 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #339 of 366 | #970 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.61 | #95 of 355 | #255 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.71 | #146 of 355 | #439 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.61 | #260 of 355 | #555 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #31 of 346 | #61 of 346 | #7 of 346 | #106 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #10 of 306 | #11 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #245 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #67 of 362 | #44 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #178 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #1 of 360 | #21 of 360 | #13 of 360 | #129 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #12 of 68 | #15 of 68 | #11 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #253 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #23 of 261 | #18 of 261 | #128 of 261 | #111 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #21 of 303 | #28 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #138 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #20 of 279 | #19 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #22 of 213 | #17 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #44 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #9 of 305 | #21 of 305 | #28 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #27 of 134 | #4 of 134 | #109 of 134 | #83 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #19 of 197 | #51 of 197 | #3 of 197 | #146 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #15 of 232 | #8 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #164 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #25 of 301 | #15 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #30 of 299 | #18 of 299 | #188 of 299 | #154 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #5 of 348 | #30 of 348 | #11 of 348 | #209 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #34 of 344 | #37 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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