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Medical University of South Carolina

179 Ashley Ave
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Mission Statement
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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty1,316323
Instructional211323
Research and public service1,1050
Total graduate assistants-94
Instructional-94
Research-0
Average tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Undergraduate student tuition and fees
In-state tuition$15,622
In-state fees$1,325
Out-of-state tuition$28,184
Out-of-state fees$1,325
Graduate student tuition and fees
In-state tuition$16,333
In-state fees$1,369
Out-of-state tuition$24,304
Out-of-state fees$1,369
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid126680%$1,340,168$5,038
Pell grants4513%$189,225$4,205
Federal student loans21063%$1,734,062$8,257
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Institution did not report non-degree/non-certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2021-2022.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in 2021-2022, therefore net price information was not reported.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment3,175
Undergraduate enrollment300
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment102
Graduate enrollment2,875
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 97%Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 11%Female: 89%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 10%Hispanic/Latino: 4%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 77%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%U.S. Nonresident: 0%
Undergraduate Student Age
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 57%25 and over: 43%Age unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 15%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 85%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 91%Part-time: 9%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 19%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 81%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $50
  • This institution does not admit full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, therefore admission information was not reported.
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry--06
Bioinformatics---1
Biomedical Sciences, General--29-
Biostatistics--34
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other---3
Epidemiology--62
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology---2
Neuroscience---3
Pharmacology---0
Category total--3821
Education
Health Occupations Teacher Education0d---
Category total0d---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing--61d-
Advanced General Dentistry--7-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other--0d-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist--31-
Dentistry---76
Genetic Counseling/Counselor--0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other2d---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-160-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--5820
Medical Informatics--181
Medical Science/Scientist--18-
Medicine---153
Nurse Anesthetist---28
Nursing Practice---58d
Nursing Science---3
Occupational Therapy/Therapist---55
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology--0-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design0--3
Pharmacy0--70
Physical Therapy/Therapist---63
Physician Assistant--85-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0-1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing7---
Public Health Education and Promotion--7-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-182--
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other--02
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--0-
Category total9d198286d532d
Grand total9198324553
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1971)12/14/2027
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nursesPreaccredited (01/06/1975 - 06/16/1987)
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nursesAccredited (06/16/1987 - 05/31/2010)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccredited since (07/24/1939)06/30/2025
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
EndodonticsAccredited since (07/30/2009)12/31/2025
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)Accredited since (12/13/1968)12/31/2023
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAccredited since (07/28/2006)12/31/2025
Pediatric DentistryAccredited since (12/15/1972)12/31/2025
PeriodonticsAccredited since (12/09/1976)12/31/2025
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral DegreePreaccredited (04/10/2021 - 12/03/2021)
Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral DegreeAccredited since (12/03/2021)12/31/2021
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited (01/01/1978 - 04/03/2022)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (09/07/1975)12/31/2031
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited (12/01/2000 - 06/01/2010)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsPreaccredited since (05/01/2021)05/01/2025
 No Longer Recognized  Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administrationAccredited since ((!)07/01/1994)12/31/2017
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since ((!)10/18/2010)09/01/2025
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (04/15/2005)09/01/2025
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (04/15/2005)09/01/2025
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited since ((!)07/01/1966)05/31/2030
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited since (03/02/2019)07/01/2027
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeAccredited since (07/01/1942)12/31/2029
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAccredited (07/01/1995 - 06/06/2022)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 Months/Optional 2nd YearAccredited since (05/02/1991)12/31/2025
PredoctoralAccredited since (05/01/1966)12/31/2025
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs Charleston Consortium - 165 Cannon StreetAccredited since (12/01/1977)12/31/2016
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/142461.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape121
d. Fondling876
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery110
h. Aggravated assault576
i. Burglary224
j. Motor vehicle theft3912
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence9139
b. Dating violence420
c. Stalking4102
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.012
b. Drug abuse violations481
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations101
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 15Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 60DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $14,018Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $20,499
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.1%1.1%
Number in default019
Number in repayment645873817
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)