University of South Carolina application deadlines for Fall 2027
Columbia, SC
University of South Carolina's next deadline is University of South Carolina Early Action deadline on October 15, 2026. All 5 dates are checked against University of South Carolina's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $55,474
- published for 2025‑26
- Admitted
- 60%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1255
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 29,820
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$12,634
- $30k – 48k$14,953
- $48k – 75k$19,859
- $75k – 110k$24,478
- $110k and up$28,125
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin 16 days
University of South Carolina Early Action deadline
South Carolina's early deadline is October 15, one of the earliest on this list. Applying by then gets an admission decision by mid-December. Supporting credentials such as transcripts and test scores are due November 1.
If you miss it: Missing October 15 delays the decision by three months and pushes you behind for early scholarship review.
- Scholarshipsin about 2 months
USC Honors College and Top Scholar awards deadline
November 15 is the deadline to be considered for the South Carolina Honors College and USC's Top Scholar awards, its most prestigious (and largest) scholarships. Credentials are due December 1 and decisions arrive by mid-February. The Honors College application is separate from the admission application.
If you miss it: After November 15 you cannot be considered for the Honors College or USC's top-tier scholarship awards this cycle.
- Regular Decisionin about 2 months
University of South Carolina Regular Decision deadline
USC's regular application deadline is December 1, much earlier than the January dates most schools use. Applying by then gets a decision by mid-March, and credentials are due January 15.
If you miss it: USC's application closes for fall entry after December 1, so a January application is simply too late.
- Scholarshipsin about 4 months
USC general merit scholarship credentials deadline
There is no separate application for USC's general merit scholarships. Students who apply by the December 1 regular deadline and get all required credentials, transcripts, test scores if submitting them, in by January 15 are automatically considered.
If you miss it: Credentials that arrive after January 15 can knock you out of automatic merit scholarship consideration even if the application was on time.
- Depositin about 7 months
University of South Carolina enrollment decision deadline
Admitted freshmen have until May 1 to decide to enroll at South Carolina. Because USC's admission answers come early, your family may have several months to compare offers.
If you miss it: Not enrolling by May 1 releases the seat.
Last checked against University of South Carolina's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about University of South Carolina
When is the University of South Carolina application deadline for Fall 2027?
December 1, 2026, for Regular Decision deadline. USC's application closes for fall entry after December 1, so a January application is simply too late.
When is University of South Carolina's Early Action deadline?
October 15, 2026. Missing October 15 delays the decision by three months and pushes you behind for early scholarship review.
When is University of South Carolina's USC Honors College and Top Scholar awards deadline?
November 15, 2026. After November 15 you cannot be considered for the Honors College or USC's top-tier scholarship awards this cycle.
When is University of South Carolina's USC general merit scholarship credentials deadline?
January 15, 2027. Credentials that arrive after January 15 can knock you out of automatic merit scholarship consideration even if the application was on time.
How much does University of South Carolina cost?
About $32,190 a year in state and $55,474 out of state for 2025-26. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into University of South Carolina?
University of South Carolina admits about 60% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1255.
How many students go to University of South Carolina?
Around 29,820 undergraduates.
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