---

Medical University of South Carolina Healthcare Programs

Medical University of South Carolina is a public institution located in Charleston, SC. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Medical University of South Carolina Rankings

MUSC is featured in these rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 2	State — South Carolina
Overall Quality	#1 of 3	State — South Carolina
Overall Quality	#8 of 30	State — South Carolina
Overall Quality	#57 of 94	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#62 of 105	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#112 of 498	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#114 of 506	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#300 of 398	Nationwide

Where Is Medical University of South Carolina?

Contact details for MUSC are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	179 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
Phone:	8437922300
Website:	web.musc.edu/
Admissions:	education.musc.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	education.musc.edu/students/enrollment/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into MUSC?

You can apply to MUSC online at: https://education.musc.edu/admissions/ready-to-apply

How Hard Is It To Get Into MUSC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Medical University of South Carolina?

The average net price after aid at MUSC is $16,772. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,622
In-State Fees	$1,350
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,030
Out-of-State Fees	$1,350
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$16,972
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$30,380

Financial Aid

About 43% of students at MUSC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,913 per student.

11% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,606.

Student Loan Debt

61% of MUSC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,480 per year.

Medical University of South Carolina Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,281 students enrolled at MUSC, including 281 undergraduate and 2,836 graduate students. MUSC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions.

Gender Diversity

Of the 281 undergraduate students at MUSC, approximately 10% are male and 90% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Medical University of South Carolina undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	23
Hispanic	19
White	215
Two or More Races	9
Non-Resident	0

Geographic Diversity

Of the 281 undergraduate students at MUSC, approximately 0.3% are non-resident students from outside the United States.

Medical University of South Carolina Graduate Student Diversity

2,836 of MUSC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at MUSC, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Medical University of South Carolina graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	235
Black or African American	252
Hispanic	204
White	1,877
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	124
Non-Resident	82

Online Learning at Medical University of South Carolina

MUSC offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

245 undergraduate students at MUSC took at least one online class — of those, 58 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 598 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Medical University of South Carolina

These healthcare degree programs are offered by MUSC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	155	74	91	323
Medicine	—	—	—	147
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	131	—	131
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	—	—	127	127
Dentistry	—	—	—	76
Health and Medical Administrative Services	—	43	26	69
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	—	—	3	67
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	—	41	—	41
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies	—	19	—	19
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	12	—	—	12
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences	—	11	—	11
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	9	1	10
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	—	7	—	7
Public Health	—	7	—	7
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	—	—	—	6

Academic Programs at Medical University of South Carolina

MUSC offers 3 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MUSC has an open admission policy: Not applicable. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Implied no
• Life experience credits: Yes

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.