University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,158

2024 Average Net Price

$11,477

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

76%

679 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

799

35.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.4%

38 Graduates

About

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is a higher education institution located in Allendale County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie were Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 1.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

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

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie 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 $11,477.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% 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-Salkehatchie was $7,158. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is $−1,002 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,477

2024 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,477. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie grew by 13.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.3% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Admissions

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie received 679 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3% annual growth. Out of those 679 applicants, 516 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76% acceptance rate.

There were 799 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

516

Accepted Out of 679

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie was 76% (516 admissions from 679 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3%, while admissions declined by 3.37%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

24% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie had a total enrollment of 799 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is 286 students and the part-time enrollment is 513. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% White, 29.5% Black or African American, 5.76% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 0.626% Asian, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.7%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (20.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 799 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is 286 and the part-time enrollment is 513. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (in red) compares to similar universities.

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-Salkehatchie was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
382 enrolled students
Black or African American
236 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is 47.8% White, 29.5% Black or African American, 5.76% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 0.626% Asian, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.375% 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, 62 students (7.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 29 more women than men received degrees from University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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-Salkehatchie are Elementary & middle school teachers (56,901 people), Other managers (25,390 people), Secondary school teachers (14,666 people), Education administrators (13,817 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,648 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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-Salkehatchie are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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-Salkehatchie are Elementary & secondary schools (109,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,956 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (25,273 people), Computer Systems Design (18,679 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (14,889 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, which is 0.547 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.547 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.83 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

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

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

3.03% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
71 degrees awarded
White Female
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is black or african american female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (66 degrees).

Operations

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie has an endowment valued at nearly $3.06M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.9k (0.486%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie had a total salary expenditure of 10.1M. University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie employs 6 Assistant professors, 5 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are Female Assistant professor (5), Male Instructor (4), and Male Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Endowment

$3.06M

2024 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2023

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie has an endowment valued at about $3.06M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.35M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.87M

2024 Salaries

10.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie paid a median of $4.87M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($10.1M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.77% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.47% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie paid a total of $1.36M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

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