University of South Carolina, also known as USC, is a publicly owned institution headquartered in the US. Founded in 1801, it operates with approximately 13,080 employees. The university functions as a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, serving as the flagship of the University of South Carolina System and the largest university in the state by enrollment. Its main campus spans over 359 acres in downtown Columbia, located near the South Carolina State House. The institution maintains extensive collections, including the largest assortment of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland, alongside the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection.
