University of South Carolina is a public institution that was founded in 1801. In the 2025 edition of Best Colleges, University of South Carolina is ranked No. #121 in National Universities. It's also ranked No.

The University of South Carolina says there is an active shooter on campus, according to an alert from USC’s emergency notification system. The shooter was reported a little after 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Thomas Cooper Library and is being described as a six-foot white man with black pants.