South Carolina

University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Lancaster, South Carolina

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1959Distant townSEVP certified

About

The University of South Carolina Lancaster (USCL or USC 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. USC Lancaster is governed by the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees. The campus has four local affiliate groups: the Lancaster County Commission for Higher Education, the Educational Foundation of USC Lancaster, the USC Lancaster Board of Visitors, and the Town Gown Advisory Council.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$18,238
Estimated total for international students
US$31,818
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$7,558
Total cost for in-state students
US$21,138
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
668
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
24 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
83%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$43,525

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (5)

Bachelor's degrees1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.