University of South Carolina Lancaster
The University of South Carolina Lancaster is a public college in Lancaster, South Carolina. It is one of the four regional campuses which make up Palmetto College in the University of South Carolina System. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and offers associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. As of 2017, more than 1,900 students attended the college at its campus in the Piedmont region of South Carolina.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $11,257
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,314
- Graduation rate (150%): 25%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 31%
- Student to faculty ratio: 24:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $39,426
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,835
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,206
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lancaster, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of South Carolina Lancaster include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Criminal Justice.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (128 associate)
- Business (42 associate)
- Criminal Justice (12 associate)
Degree mix: Business 100%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
University of South Carolina Lancaster students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,306 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,306
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,462
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,072
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,310
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,884
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,238
- Books and supplies: $792
- Off-campus room and board: $6,708
- Off-campus with family: $6,080
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,682
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 10%
- Federal loan recipients: 10%
- Average institutional grant: $1,444
- Average federal loan: $5,497
- Median debt at graduation: $9,616
Admissions
University of South Carolina Lancaster admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 66% enrolled.
- Applications: 628
- Admitted: 524
- Enrolled: 347
- Yield (first-choice signal): 66%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,314
- Women: 59%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduation rate: 25%
- Come back after freshman year: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 24:1
- Professor salary: $82,510
- Associate professor salary: $69,692
- Assistant professor salary: $55,575
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of South Carolina Lancaster acceptance rate? University of South Carolina Lancaster admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of South Carolina Lancaster cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,306 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,257.
What majors does University of South Carolina Lancaster offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after University of South Carolina Lancaster? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,426 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of South Carolina Lancaster graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 31% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 25%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of South Carolina Lancaster official site: see the campus website.