With total attendance at the University of South Carolina topping 38,000 for the first time, a new class of Gamecocks bring excitement and an energetic buzz back to the Columbia campus and metro area. Here are some numbers about our incoming students that help give a picture of the resources it takes to support them, the activities they take part in and how they’ll impact campus life.
Incoming students
7,290 — estimated number of freshmen entering the University of South Carolina this fall
3,800 — estimated number of freshmen who are residents of South Carolina, 52 percent of the class
46 — estimated number of counties in South Carolina represented by this fall’s freshman class
31 — estimated sets of twins entering the University of South Carolina this fall as freshmen
46 — estimated number of states represented by this fall’s freshman class
130 — estimated number of student-athletes in the freshman class
550 — expected number of new international students, representing 87 countries
$490 million — approximate amount of financial aid dollars received by the university’s students in 2023-24
Moving in
9,060 — projected number of students who will live in university housing this year (including Park Place and some placements in the Greek Village and 650 Lincoln)
2,802 — number of undergraduates participating in specialized communities within the residence halls
845 — number of faculty, staff and current students serving as a part of the volunteer move-in crew to welcome and move in new students
30.04 — tons of cardboard recycled during move-in 2024
171,100 — packages delivered to resident students during the 2023-24 academic year, with 18,100 delivered through the August 2023 move-in period and nearly 10,000 parcels delivered to the new lockers at Russell House.
Feeding the crowds
Over 800 — associates (320 being USC students) and 10 campus chefs with Carolina Food Co. serving the university community at six dining halls and over 30 retail locations across campus
8 — Columbia food truck/restaurant partnerships featured on campus
2.3 million — orders on GrubHub over the 2023-24 academic year with 67 percent of retail dining orders placed via the mobile app
20 — Starship delivery robots on campus delivering to 55 locations across campus
1,781 — miles Starship delivery robots have traveled making deliveries since their launch in Feburary 2024
73 — tons of food waste composted and diverted from landfills
4 — restaurants that have Green Level 1 certifications from the Green Restaurant Association
Keeping students healthy
14,540 — number of patients/clients who had health or wellness visits with Student Health Services in 2023-24
79,952 — number of patient/client visits to Student Health Services in 2023-24
2,244 — number of flu shots administered by Student Health Services in 2023-24
20,685 — number of prescriptions filled at the pharmacy in 2023-24
Sports and student life
628 — number of registered student organizations
75,592 — student tickets scanned for the seven home football games
181,945 — student tickets distributed for football, baseball and men’s and women’s basketball in the 2023-24 academic year
50,520 — number of commencement guest tickets distrusted for the 2023-24 academic year
2.1 million — total traffic in the Russell House University Union in the calendar year of 2023
749,116 — total traffic in the Thomas Cooper Library in 2023-24
Students serving
5,104.5 — volunteer hours of service that 224 student volunteers served in the CommUnity Shop serving 7,458 visits, an economic impact of $170,949.70.
$1.4 million — dollars raised by fraternity and sorority members for chapter-based philanthropy efforts during the 2023-24 academic year
Nearly 8,400 — students affiliated with USC fraternities and sororities in 2023-24
Parents and families
7,671 — number of parents, family members, and USC students who participated in Family Weekend 2023; Family Weekend 2024 is set for Sept. 19-21, with 6,103 wristbands sold as of Aug. 26
83,478 — parents and family members registered with the Gamecock Family Hub
Recreational sports
3,308 — intramural games played during the 2023-24 season, for 1,288 teams
610,023 — total traffic in Wellness & Fitness Center in 2023-24
3,104 — number of engagements in Outdoor Recreation activities (climbing wall, adventure trips, ORec Hub) during 2023-24
2,350 — number of Group X classes offered throughout 2023-24 (averaging ~75 classes per week)
Achieving student success
8,500 — number of free student planners available for current students
359 — students serving as Peer Leaders providing peer-to-peer support in 2023-24
8,297 — visits to Peer Tutoring in 2023-24
30,499 — number of supplemental instruction visits in 2023-24
31,392 — calls made to current students from the Student Success Center Call Center in 2023-24