University of South Carolina-Lancaster

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,158

2023 Average Net Price

$10,510

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.9%

646 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,328

33.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.5%

97 Graduates

About

University of South Carolina-Lancaster is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of South Carolina-Lancaster were Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), General Business (26 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees).

In 2023, 154 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Carolina-Lancaster. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (114 degrees), 5.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $7,158, which is $−1,095 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina-Lancaster was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 252 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $7,158, which is $1,095 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,510.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending University of South Carolina-Lancaster received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,158

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster was $7,158. The cost of tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $−1,095 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$10,510

2023 Value

2.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of South Carolina-Lancaster had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,510. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of South Carolina-Lancaster grew by 2.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Carolina-Lancaster (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.

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-Lancaster was of $6,840 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Carolina-Lancaster (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of South Carolina-Lancaster received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.6% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Carolina-Lancaster (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Carolina-Lancaster was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 252 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Carolina-Lancaster received 646 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 646 applicants, 490 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,328 students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in 2023. 55% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Carolina-Lancaster has an overall enrollment yield of 69.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

490

Accepted Out of 646

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Carolina-Lancaster was 75.9% (490 admissions from 646 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.6%, while admissions declined by 12%.

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

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.

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-Lancaster had a total enrollment of 2,328 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is 770 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,558. This means that 33.1% 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 66.3% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0859% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Female (7.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,328 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is 770 and the part-time enrollment is 1,558. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

38%

2023 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 38%. 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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,543 enrolled students
Black or African American
301 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
207 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is 66.3% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0859% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 57 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 40 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 (114 degrees awarded). There were 5.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (26 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (111 degrees awarded), Protective Services (13 degrees), and Business (26 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 (1,552,010 people), Accountants & auditors (1,035,046 people), Other managers (822,817 people), Financial managers (531,002 people), and Chief executives & legislators (418,567 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (111 degrees awarded), Protective Services (13 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Health (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are Liberal Arts & Humanities (111 degrees awarded), Protective Services (13 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Health (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,821,587 people), Elementary & secondary schools (815,339 people), Computer Systems Design (540,500 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (509,671 people), and Banking & related activities (500,634 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
111 degrees awarded
General Business
26 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at University of South Carolina-Lancaster was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of South Carolina-Lancaster according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Lancaster, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.423 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 78 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Carolina-Lancaster in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% 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, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is Male and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.03% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is white (114 degrees awarded). There were 5.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

0.649% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
70 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is white female (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (44 degrees).

Operations

University of South Carolina-Lancaster has an endowment valued at nearly $10.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.5k (0.152%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, University of South Carolina-Lancaster had a total salary expenditure of 19M. University of South Carolina-Lancaster employs 18 Instructors, 18 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are Male Associate professor (9), Female Instructor (9), and Male Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Endowment

$10.8M

2023 Endowment

9.98%

growth from 2022

University of South Carolina-Lancaster has an endowment valued at about $10.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Carolina-Lancaster grew 9.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.01M higher 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-Lancaster (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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.76M

2023 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of South Carolina-Lancaster paid a median of $8.76M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($19M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.87% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.43% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of South Carolina-Lancaster paid a total of $3.83M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Lancaster were Instructor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 18 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Lancaster were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Carolina-Lancaster was Male Associate professor with 9 employees, Female Instructor with 9 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

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

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