University among 75 public schools in US to make 2013 list
While its tuition continues to rise, the University of South Carolina is still a “best value” college, according to the Princeton Review.
In a list of 150 private and public institutions released Tuesday, USC was named one of 75 public schools where students get the most bang for their buck.
The 2013 list noted that more than 90 percent of freshmen received financial aid in Fall 2012 and called USC an “extremely affordable” university.
“At USC our mission is to develop leaders through superior academic programming and extracurricular experiences that are accessible and affordable for South Carolinians,” USC President Harris Pastides said in a university release. “This ranking affirms that we are meeting that challenge.”
The Gamecock Guarantee, which covers certain students’ tuition and technology fees for four years, and the “on your time” graduation initiative, which converts summer sessions into a third semester, are both programs designed to attract and retain students with financial need.
“On Your Time” graduation could reduce overall tuition costs for students who use the summer semester to graduate earlier than if they only took classes during the fall and spring semesters.
The Princeton Review also recognized USC as one of the 377 best colleges in the country.
Honors were given to many of USC’s academic programs as well, including the Darla Moore School of Business and the South Carolina Honors College, recently ranked the best public honors college in the country. Journalism, nursing, chemistry and hospitality management programs were also recognized.