University of South Carolina-Columbia - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 40%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 14% Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 15% Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70% College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 40% Housing available for all unmarried students? No If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (29%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (7%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (6%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (27%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (0%), other housing options (15%) Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: N/ADoubles: N/A Triples or Suites: N/A Apartments: N/A Other: N/A Number of college-owned housing buildings: 28 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 46%Fire alarms: 100% Wired high-speed internet access: 100% Campus Size: 372 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Columbia, South Carolina (5), Charlotte, NC (75)Nearest train station: Columbia, SC (3) Nearest bus station: Columbia, SC (1) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80% Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 16% Average undergraduate wage: $2,858 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered on campusNavy ROTC: Offered on campus Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? YesOther policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited CampusMost popular events: Homecoming Week, Parents Weekend, Black History Month, Carolina Spirit Week, Tigerburn, Greek Week |