University of South Carolina

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	rolling
Application deadline (international students)	rolling
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	On a rolling basis beginning March 1

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	168
Accepted	147
Enrolled	59
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	No
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	88%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.27
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	150 verbal 147 quantitative 3.9 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores	94%
Employed at enrollment	94%

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	GRE
Letters of recommendation	2
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	2
Education-related work experience requirement	Yes, always
Education-related undergraduate degree requirement	No
Education-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, with exceptions
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 570, internet 80

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Considered Class rank Considered Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Very Important Standardized test scores Very Important

Non-academic factors

Application essay Important Interview Important Work experience Important Character/personal qualities Not Considered First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Very Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Dale Moore
Admissions phone	(803) 777-4243
Admissions E-mail	gradapp@mailbox.sc.edu
Admissions website	http://gradschool.sc.edu/future/