Large
City
Public
26,430
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
62%
- Graduation Rate
-
76%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$26,841
- Average Net Price
-
$19,219
- Salary After Graduation
-
$42,500
- Athletics Website
- gamecocksonline.com
- In-state Tuition
- $12,688
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $33,928
- GPA Average
- 4.2
- SAT Average
- 1255
- ACT Average
- 28
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
62%
Average GPA:
4.15
SAT
SAT Average: 1255
SAT Range: 1150
- 1360
Math:
570
-
680
Reading & Writing:
580
-
680
ACT
Average: 28
Range: 26 - 31
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
87%
4yr Graduation
60%
6yr Graduation
76%
570 -
680
SAT Math
580 -
680
SAT Reading and Writing
26 -
31
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Bachelors Degree
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Insurance.Bachelors Degree
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International Business.Bachelors Degree
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Real Estate.Bachelors Degree
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Medical Illustration and Informatics.Bachelors Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Bachelors Degree
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Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Bachelors Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Statistics.Bachelors Degree
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Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Computational Science.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
-
Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
-
Music.Bachelors Degree
-
Engineering-Related Fields.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Social Work.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Doctoral Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Associate's Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Master's Degree
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Master's Degree
-
Finance and Financial Management Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.Master's Degree
-
Hospitality Administration/Management.Doctoral Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Master's Degree
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Human Resources Management and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Human Resources Management and Services.Master's Degree
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International Business.Master's Degree
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International Business.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Management Information Systems and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Management Information Systems and Services.Master's Degree
-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Master's Degree
-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Chemical Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Chemical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Civil Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Civil Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Computer Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Mechanical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Nuclear Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Nuclear Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Systems Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree
-
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Doctoral Degree
-
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree
-
Medicine.First Professional Degree
-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree
-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Master's Degree
-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Doctoral Degree
-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.First Professional Degree
-
Public Health.Master's Degree
-
Public Health.Doctoral Degree
-
Public Health.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree
-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree
-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Anthropology.Doctoral Degree
-
Anthropology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Anthropology.Master's Degree
-
Archeology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Criminology.Doctoral Degree
-
Economics.Master's Degree
-
Economics.Doctoral Degree
-
Geography and Cartography.Master's Degree
-
Geography and Cartography.Doctoral Degree
-
International Relations and National Security Studies.Master's Degree
-
Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
-
Political Science and Government.Doctoral Degree
-
Social Sciences, Other.Master's Degree
-
Sociology.Doctoral Degree
-
Sociology.Master's Degree
-
Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
-
Mathematics.Master's Degree
-
Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
-
Statistics.Master's Degree
-
Statistics.Doctoral Degree
-
Statistics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Biology, General.Master's Degree
-
Biology, General.Doctoral Degree
-
Biology, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Doctoral Degree
-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.Master's Degree
-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Genetics.Master's Degree
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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Master's Degree
-
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Doctoral Degree
-
Chemistry.Master's Degree
-
Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
-
Physical Sciences, Other.Master's Degree
-
Physics.Doctoral Degree
-
Physics.Master's Degree
-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
-
Research and Experimental Psychology.Master's Degree
-
Research and Experimental Psychology.Doctoral Degree
-
Communication and Media Studies.Doctoral Degree
-
Journalism.Master's Degree
-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Master's Degree
-
Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
-
Computer Science.Master's Degree
-
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Master's Degree
-
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate's Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Doctoral Degree
-
Curriculum and Instruction.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Master's Degree
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Master's Degree
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Education, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, General.Doctoral Degree
-
Education, General.Master's Degree
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.Doctoral Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Doctoral Degree
-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Doctoral Degree
-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Doctoral Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Doctoral Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Master's Degree
-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Master's Degree
-
Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
-
Music.Master's Degree
-
Music.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Music.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Music.Doctoral Degree
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Engineering-Related Fields.Master's Degree
-
English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
-
English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral Degree
-
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Master's Degree
-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Doctoral Degree
-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Doctoral Degree
-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
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Gerontology.Master's Degree
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Gerontology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Master's Degree
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Museology/Museum Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Museology/Museum Studies.Master's Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Doctoral Degree
-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
-
History.Doctoral Degree
-
History.Master's Degree
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Law.First Professional Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Master's Degree
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Library Science and Administration.Master's Degree
-
Library Science and Administration.Doctoral Degree
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Library Science and Administration.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Philosophy.Doctoral Degree
-
Philosophy.Master's Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Master's Degree
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Social Work.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Social Work.Master's Degree
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Social Work.Doctoral Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
75 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
170 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
EDUCATION
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
LIBRARY SCIENCE
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
Financial
$12,688
In-state Tuition
$33,928
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$26,841
- Average Net Price
-
$19,219
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 43%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $22,500
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,264
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $18,500
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $22,387
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $19,483
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $17,750
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $18,377
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $19,000
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $18,550
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$62,188
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
SEC
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
26,430
- Number Of Graduate Students
-
8,062
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
-
1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 4%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 72%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 6%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 20%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 13%
- Share Of Female Students
- 56%
- Share Of Married Students
- 2%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 92%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 20%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 433
- Aikido
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Cross Country
- Cycling
- Disc Golf
- Equestrian
- Esports
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Fitness
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Jiu Jitsu
- Lacrosse
- Mountain Biking
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Spikeball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
32 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public