1. South Carolina’s Flagship University With nearly 46,000 students on eight campuses, the University of South Carolina is a leader in improving the lives of individuals in South Carolina and around the world. JAN 2012

2. A Capital Campus in Columbia More than 30,500 students are enrolled at the university’s historic campus in Columbia, South Carolina’s capital city. JAN 2012

3. Recognized for Research Excellence Carolina is the only university in the state to receive the Carnegie Foundation’s designation as an institution of “very high research activity.” NOV 2011

4. Top-Flight Academics at an Affordable Cost Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked the University of South Carolina No. 42 among public universities in the nation in its 2011 list of “Best Values in Public Colleges.” NOV 2011

5. Recognized For Community Engagement Carolina is one of only 35 public universities to be named a top research university by the Carnegie Foundation and a leader in providing programs that benefit and engage communities. NOV 2011

6. Tops in International Business The Darla Moore School of Business’ undergraduate program in international business ranked is No. 1 in the country by U.S. News & World Report. NOV 2011

7. Ranked Nationally as a Best Value The Princeton Review’s “100 Best Value Colleges for 2011” list recognized USC as one of the 50 “best value” public universities— the only S.C. institution to make the list. NOV 2011

8. Award-Winning Students University of South Carolina students have won nearly 540 prestigious national scholarship and fellowship awards in the past 17 years, earning more than $15 million for advanced study. NOV 2011

9. Commitment to Undergraduate Research Through the Magellan Scholar Program, the university has awarded more than $1.6 million to 600 undergraduates engaged in faculty-mentored research since 2006. NOV 2011

10. Comprehensive Choices Students can choose from 319 degree programs in 14 colleges and schools at USC’s Columbia campus.

11. NOV 2011 The Right Choice University Specialty Clinics, part of USC’s School of Medicine, is the largest integrated health care group in the Midlands, with more than 200 faculty physicians providing comprehensive care to more than 175,000 South Carolinians each year.

12. The Sounds of Success The University of South Carolina’s School of Music is one of the top 25 public university music schools in the nation. NOV 2011

13. A Leader in Programming for Freshmen University 101 earned Carolina a spot as one of the best first-year experiences in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report 2010 “America’s Best Colleges Guide.” NOV 2011

14. A Standout in Arts Education USC is the only school in South Carolina that offers an MFA in theater, the highest degree possible in the fields of design and performance. NOV 2011

15. Providing Health Care Training for the State The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville will open its doors in fall 2012 as a four-year medical education program. NOV 2011

16. Hatching New Jobs The University’s Technology Incubator has graduated 27 companies, creating more than 720 jobs. Carolina is among the nation’s leaders in creating start-up companies based on faculty-developed intellectual property.

17. NOV 2011 Read All About It Cocky’s Reading Express, the university’s award- winning literacy program, has given thousands of books to children across the Palmetto State.