University of South Carolina released the last group of early action decisions on December 17th. Like other southern colleges, U of SC has become very popular - especially with students from out-of-state. U of SC saw an 18% increase in applications, though they plan to enroll the same size freshmen class. Fall 2025, a first-year class of 7,829 (4,000 from SC) Expect the admit rate, which last year hovered around 60%, to drop this year. ⭐ DEFERRED STUDENTS While exact numbers were not shared, the