University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,158
2021 Average Net Price
$12,696
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
9.96%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
72.1%
369 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
833
41.2% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
20.1%
53 Graduates

About

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is a higher education institution located in Allendale County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie were Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (42 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is $7,158, which is $−810 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is $7,158, which is $−810 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,696.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,158
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie was $7,158. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is $−810 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$12,696
2021 Value
4.89%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,696. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie grew by 4.89%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,840
Room and Board
$1,600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie was of $6,840 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
29%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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9.96%
2019 Default Rate
28
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie was 9.96%, which represents 28 out of the 281 total borrowers.

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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie received 369 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 59.5% annual growth. Out of those 369 applicants, 266 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.1% acceptance rate.

There were 833 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in 2021. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie has an overall enrollment yield of 49.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
266
Accepted Out of 369

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie was 72.1% (266 admissions from 369 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 59.5%, while admissions declined by −65.8%..

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SAT Scores

24%
Submission Percentage (2020)
49
Scores Submitted (2020)

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

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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie had a total enrollment of 833 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is 343 students and the part-time enrollment is 490. This means that 41.2% 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 52.7% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 4.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.72% Asian, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.8%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (21.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 833 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is 343 and the part-time enrollment is 490. This means that 41.2% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

43%
2021 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 (60%), University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    439 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    234 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is 52.7% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 4.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.72% Asian, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 69 students (8.28%) did not report their race.

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learningGraduates

In 2021, 35 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 (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded).

In 2021,  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 (91 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (56,609 people), Other managers (22,204 people), Education administrators (12,978 people), Secondary school teachers (11,896 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,183 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (91 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are Liberal Arts & Humanities (91 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (102,052 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,613 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (22,504 people), Computer Systems Design (15,431 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (14,418 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are Liberal Arts & Humanities (91 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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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-Salkehatchie.
Most Common (2021)
91 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

28
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
63
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, which is 0.444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (63).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.444 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is Male and Hispanic or Latino (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    42 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Black or African American Female
    31 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    30 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is black or african american female (31 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (30 degrees).

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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie has an endowment valued at nearly $2.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.27k (0.0782%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie had a total salary expenditure of 9.78M. University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie employs 8 Assistant professors, 5 Instructors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie are Male Associate professor (4), Male Assistant professor (4), and Female Assistant 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 12 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Endowment

$2.9M
2021 Endowment
35.1%
growth from 2020

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie has an endowment valued at about $2.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie grew 35.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.39M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Salary Expenditure

$4.13M
2021 Salaries
2.54%
decline from 2020

In 2021, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie paid a median of $4.13M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($9.78M) and a 2.54% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.22M
Instructional Salaries
22
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie paid a total of $1.22M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
8 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie were Assistant professor with 8 employees, Instructor with 5 employees, and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, 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 12 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie was Male Associate professor with 4 employees, Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie.

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