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One of the five regional campuses of the University of South Carolina, the University of South Carolina Lancaster has grown since its inception in 1959 from a community dream into a vital public coeducational institution of higher learning. USC Lancaster is today a comprehensive learning center, offering high-quality University programs and services to approximately 1,200 full- and part-time students from a service area of six counties (Lancaster, Chester, Chesterfield, Kershaw, Fairfield, and York).
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| County |
Lancaster County, SC |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
547 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
537 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
1,084 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
95% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
36% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,945 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
83% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$3,386 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
29% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,349 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
27% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,576 |
$3,048 |
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- Established in 1959, USC Lancaster admits all students who show promise of academic success. Most of USCL's students are first generation college students from rural areas, small towns, and cities across the central Piedmont area of the Carolinas. Through a broad commitment to equity, an extensive scholarship and financial aid program, and a variety of weekday and evening course offerings, USC Lancaster seeks to make education accessible, affordable, and convenient to the residents of this area.
- We are more than proud of our history, we are also excited about the future. In 2000, USC Lancaster opened a $10.7 million building, the James A. Bradley Arts and Sciences Building. In 2003, the campus completed another major building project with the expansion and renovation of Medford Library. In 2005, the campus opened the Carol Ray Dowling Health Services Center on newly acquired property adjacent to the campus.
- The Lancaster campus grants associate degrees in the arts, sciences, business, criminal justice, and technical nursing. Limited upper-division course work creditable toward baccalaureate degrees through the University is also offered by USC Lancaster’s faculty. Graduate courses are available through the Extended Graduate Campus Office under the auspices of the USC Columbia Graduate School. Opportunity for area residents to pursue personal enrichment is also provided through regular programs and services and additional public service activities. USC Lancaster admits all students who show promise of academic success.
- Through regular course offerings, continuing education programs, summer enrichment programs, and cultural events, USC Lancaster helps area residents obtain personal development, professional growth, and cultural enrichment. Through health fitness and recreation programs, USC Lancaster helps residents develop an appreciation of the interrelationship of physical health and overall personal wellness. Through its Child Development Center, USC Lancaster helps economically disadvantaged preschool children attain the physical, social, and intellectual development necessary for later success in school.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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