University of South Carolina Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of South Carolina's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 60.2%, with a total of 52,703 applicants and 31,701 accepted students. This marks a slight decline from 61.5% in 2023, when 46,682 students applied and 28,706 were admitted. Historically, acceptance rates have decreased from 68.6% in 2019 to 60.2% in 2024, with notable declines observed across several years, including 68.3% in 2020 and 64% in 2022. The trend indicates growing competitiveness in the admissions process as application numbers increase.