The University of South Carolina System is a state university system of eight campuses set up in 1957 to expand the educational opportunities of the citizens of South Carolina as well as extend the reach of the University of South Carolina throughout the state. With over 45,000 students at the eight campuses, the system is the largest institution of higher learning in the state of South Carolina.
The system includes the flagship and research campus at Columbia, three senior campuses, and four regional campuses. USC also has several thousand future students in feeder programs at surrounding technical colleges.
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