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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UofSC is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.1% of undergraduate students being women and 44.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 26,864, with 14,801 women and 12,063 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UofSC is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.6% of undergraduate students being women and 37.4% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 8,607, with 5,390 women and 3,217 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 44.9% 12,063 students
  • women 55.1% 14,801 students

Graduate Students

  • men 37.4% 3,217 students
  • women 62.6% 5,390 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 73.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 19,747 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 9.0% of the student body, with 2,404 students. Hispanic students represent 5.4% of the population, with 1,452 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.2%, with 1,125 students. Asian students account for 4.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 1,101 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 26 students.

International students make up 2.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 696 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.0% of the population, totaling 272 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UofSC.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 73.6% 19,747 students
  • African American 9.0% 2,404 students
  • Hispanic 5.4% 1,452 students
  • Mixed race 4.2% 1,125 students
  • Asian 4.1% 1,101 students
  • International students 2.6% 696 students
  • Unknown race 1.0% 272 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 26 students

Graduate Students

  • White 62.8% 5,394 students
  • International students 11.9% 1,023 students
  • African American 11.7% 1,009 students
  • Hispanic 4.2% 359 students
  • Asian 3.3% 281 students
  • Mixed race 3.2% 275 students
  • Unknown race 2.8% 242 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 7 students

Transfer Students

  • White 64.2% 895 students
  • African American 16.1% 224 students
  • Hispanic 6.1% 85 students
  • Mixed race 5.8% 81 students
  • Asian 3.7% 51 students
  • International students 3.6% 50 students
  • Unknown race 0.4% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 44% 11,944 students
  • 18-19 43% 11,434 students
  • 22-24 8% 2,286 students
  • 25-29 2% 405 students
  • 30-34 1% 166 students
  • 40-49 0% 89 students
  • 35-39 0% 86 students
  • 50-64 0% 71 students
  • 22-24 30% 2,631 students
  • 25-29 30% 2,583 students
  • 30-34 14% 1,213 students
  • 40-49 10% 830 students
  • 35-39 7% 602 students
  • 20-21 4% 363 students
  • 50-64 4% 340 students
  • 18-19 0% 4 students