University of South Carolina-Lancaster

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,158
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,257
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    83.4%
    628 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,687
    37.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24.7%
    89 Graduates

    About

    University of South Carolina-Lancaster is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina-Lancaster were Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees awarded), General Business (42 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 182 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina-Lancaster. 68.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (116 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $7,158, which is $−1,002 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $7,158, which is $1,002 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,257.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina-Lancaster received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,158
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster was $7,158. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $−1,002 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,257
    2024 Value
    7.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of South Carolina-Lancaster had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,257. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of South Carolina-Lancaster grew by 7.11%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Lancaster received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.41% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    University of South Carolina-Lancaster received 628 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.79% annual growth. Out of those 628 applicants, 524 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,687 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in 2024. 55% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of South Carolina-Lancaster has an overall enrollment yield of 66.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    83.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    524
    Accepted Out of 628

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Lancaster was 83.4% (524 admissions from 628 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.79%, while admissions grew by 6.94%.

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    SAT Scores

    55%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    182
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    55% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of South Carolina-Lancaster had a total enrollment of 2,687 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is 1,011 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,676. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Lancaster, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.5% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.28% Two or More Races, 3.35% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.91%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,687 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is 1,011 and the part-time enrollment is 1,676. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    43%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Carolina-Lancaster was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), University of South Carolina-Lancaster had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,760 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      364 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      231 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is 65.5% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.28% Two or More Races, 3.35% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 50 students (1.86%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 68 more women than men received degrees from University of South Carolina-Lancaster. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (42 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Carolina-Lancaster, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), and Business (42 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are Registered nurses (1,594,140 people), Accountants & auditors (1,036,745 people), Other managers (848,903 people), Financial managers (543,836 people), and Chief executives & legislators (428,746 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), Business (42 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), Business (42 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,963,910 people), Elementary & secondary schools (886,053 people), Computer Systems Design (618,311 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (530,682 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (519,370 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees awarded), Protective Services (12 degrees), Business (42 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Carolina-Lancaster.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      128 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Lancaster was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 128 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    57
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    125
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Lancaster, which is 0.456 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (125).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.347 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.88 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from University of South Carolina-Lancaster completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      116 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      21 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

    0.549% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      81 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      81 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      70 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is white female (81 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (81 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of South Carolina-Lancaster has an endowment valued at nearly $12.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.9k (0.147%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, University of South Carolina-Lancaster had a total salary expenditure of 20.7M. University of South Carolina-Lancaster employs 18 Instructors, 17 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are Male Instructor (10), Male Associate professor (9), and Female Associate professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.1M
    2024 Endowment
    12.2%
    growth from 2023

    University of South Carolina-Lancaster has an endowment valued at about $12.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina-Lancaster grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.73M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.7M
    2024 Salaries
    22.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of South Carolina-Lancaster paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 51.7% of their overall expenditure ($20.7M) and a 22.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.87% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.99M
    Instructional Salaries
    55
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of South Carolina-Lancaster paid a total of $3.99M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Lancaster were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

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