Facts and Figures on the Estimated 6,150 Incoming Freshmen
Posted On: 17 August 2021; Updated on: August 17, 2021
By
Koby Padgett, kpadgett@sc.edu, 803-576-8511
Since the University of South Carolina gives welcoming about 6,150 freshmen to campus,
here are some details about incoming class, student life, and moving in. Note: Numbers
related to incoming freshman class are preliminary and do not include numbers
of new students transferring or participating in Gamecock Gateway.
Incoming freshman class
6,150 – estimated number of students in college freshman class
34,700 – estimated student population in Columbia campus
75 – expected number of high school freshmen in freshman class
596 – estimated number of Freshmen entering South Carolina Honors College this
Fall
1,400 – Estimated number of freshmen entering the Capstone Scholars program
60 – estimated percentage of women in this year's freshman class
38 – estimated number of twin pairs entering South Carolina this fall as students first year
25 + – estimated number of countries represented by the freshman class
121 – estimated number of student-athletes in the freshman class
200+ – estimated number of Gamecock Gateway students in fall 2021
Student Services
9,372 – projected number of students living this year in college housing (including
Park Place and some locations in Greek Village, YOUnion and 650 Lincoln)
3,989 – number of college students participating in seven learning communities four residential
learning programs within the university residences
500+ – number of current teachers, staff and students who are part of the volunteer
Moving team to give the welcome enida and move to new students.
18.32 – tons of cardboard recycled during the 2020 move
$ 429 million – approximate amount of financial aid dollars received by college students
in 2020-21
More than 90 – percentage of university students receiving financial aid
More than 600 – associates and 11 chefs from the Carolina Food Co. campus serving the university community
in 33 retail stores and five residential dining rooms across campus
51 – tons of compost collected in academic year 2020 -21
84,201 – packages delivered to resident students during the 2020-21 academic year, with
17,366 delivered during the August 2020 move-in period
1,484 – study number international students enrolled in the university
330 – expected number of new international students
88 – countries represented by international students
27,500 – approximate number of devices that connected wirelessly to the campus network
daily during the 2020-21 academic year
Student life
548 – number of registered student organizations
19 – number of registered religious workers who attend to the spiritual needs of students
and the university community
13,446 – student attendance at seven home soccer games during 2020 season (due to
COVID capacity restrictions)
31,394 – number of tickets for athletic students distributed during the 2020-21 season (this
includes soccer, basketball and baseball)
35,796 – number of Graduation guest entries distributed for academic year 2020-21
73,643 – number of hours of volunteer service by fraternity and sorority members in the community
during the year Academic 2020-21
$ 599,429 – amount of dollars raised by fraternity and sorority members for
philanthropy efforts during the 2020-21 academic year
4,409 – number of hours 3,211 students in student organizations that provide services in the community
in 2020-21, generating an economic impact of $ 112,121
6,900 – number of parents, members of the family and students who participated in the weekend for parents
2019; Family weekend 2021 is scheduled for September 24 and 26.
52,289 – parents and family members registered with the Parents Association
200 – number of first-year students registered to participate in Multicultural Assistance
Peer Program (MAPP). This program pairs multicultural first-year students with a mentor
to help them transition to college.
785 – number of intramural matches played during the 2020-21 season, with 13,490 participants
319,704 – total traffic in the Wellness Center in 2020-21
2,487 – number of participants in outdoor recreation activities (climbing wall, adventure
trips, ORec Hub) during 2020-21
70 – average number of Group X (group exercise) classes offered each week in 2020-21
1,086,702 – total traffic at Russell House University Union in 2020-21
Center for Student Success
300+ – total number of peer leaders who provided peer support in 2020-21
7,680 – total number of visits to peer tutoring in 2020-21
1,508 – number t otal number of visits to the peer communication and writing laboratory in 2020-21
40,142 – total number of Supplementary Instruction (SI) visits in 2020-21
56,154 – total number of calls made to current students from the Student Success Center
Call center in 2020-21
30+ : total number of SophoMORE events September for returning sophomores
Fall 2021 offer
3 – Number of days Student Success Center staff will offer Gamecock Greeting Crew in
Fall 2021 helping students finding their classrooms and handing out FREE UofSC students
planners on the first three days of school.
7,000+ – Number of free student planners available to current students
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