University of South Carolina-Sumter

200 Miller Rd, Sumter, SC, 29150-2498
Tel: (803)775-8727
Public | 1,153 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter serves 1,153 students (61% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body.
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter is one of 2 community colleges within Sumter County, SC.

School Overview:
University of South Carolina-Sumter
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 57 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 1,153 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:20 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 704 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 449 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 5% 6%
% Black		 30% 15%
% White		 59% 62%
% Two or more races		 4% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $5,888 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $14,144 $8,679
 
Percent Admitted 58% 69%
SAT Reading (25-75%) 410-520 410-520
SAT Math (25-75%) 430-530 410-530
ACT English (25-75%) 15-22 15-22
ACT Math (25-75%) 16-20 16-21
ACT Composite (25-75%) 16-21 17-21

School Notes:

  • The University of South Carolina Sumter was established to encourage higher education in Sumter and adjacent counties. It primarily serves students from Sumter, Lee, Clarendon, Williamsburg, and Kershaw counties. The institution itself grants the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and provides for the completion of selected bachelor degrees on campus through cooperative agreements with other institutions.
  • As early as 1960, a dialogue was established between representatives of Sumter and Clemson University to establish a two-year branch campus. The desire for an institution of higher learning was not abated after the opening of Sumter Area Technical Center in 1962 and a partnership was struck in 1965 to establish Clemson's first academic branch in Sumter. The Sumter County Commission for Higher Education resisted this concept, but were ultimately forced to agree to the plot selected by Edwards. The site occupied 35 acres of grassy fields that once served as the Sumter Airport.
  • The original campus designed by Charles McCreight consisted of four one-story buildings: an Administration Building, Classroom Building, Science Building and Library totaling 59,000 square feet. The Administration Building was sited on Miller Drive, considered the "front door" of the campus. The remaining buildings were located behind the Administration Building, forming a pedestrian courtyard between them. The landscape design by Robert Marvin featured many trees, mostly live oaks and bald cypress trees. The facility was formally dedicated on April 24, 1967.
  • A full range of programs is available on the USC Sumter campus from associate degrees through a variety of graduate offerings. The bachelor's degree offerings in business administration, elementary education, early childhood education, interdisciplinary studies, and nursing meet the educational needs of most students without having to leave Sumter. A wide range of transfer programs is also available into undergraduate programs such as accounting, engineering, pharmacy, liberal arts, biology, computer science, criminal justice, media arts without loss of any credit.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

Nearby Schools:

University of South Carolina-Sumter
1153 students | 0 mi. away
Central Carolina Technical College
4353 students | 0.2 mi. away

View all collleges in: South Carolina, Sumter, Sumter , Zip 29150

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