University of South Carolina-Lancaster

476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720-0000

Tel: (803)313-7000

School Highlights

University of South Carolina-Lancaster serves 1,738 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 38%.
University of South Carolina-Lancaster is the only community colleges within Lancaster County, SC.
The nearest community college is York Technical College (18.10 miles away).

	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	(SC) 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
Total Faculty	56 staff	55 staff

The student population of 1,738 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has grown by 15% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,738 students	1,260 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	31:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	700 students	726 students

# Part-Time Students	1,038 students	534 students


% Asian	-	1%

% Hispanic	4%	3%

% Black	34%	27%

% White	59%	62%

% Two or more races	-	2%

% Unknown races	3%	4%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.53	0.54

College Completion Rate	19%	12%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$50,100	$28,900

The public in-state tuition of $6,686 is less than the state average of $6,687. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,130 is more than the state average of $10,638. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$6,686	$6,687

Out-State Tuition Fees	$16,130	$10,638

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	88%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$23,000	$14,979

Median Debt for Dropouts	$11,000	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	64%	58%

SAT Total Avg.	893	888
SAT Reading	435	430

SAT Math	458	458

ACT Total Avg.	54	53
ACT Composite	18	18

ACT English	18	17

ACT Math	18	18

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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 Carole Ray Dowling Health Services Center on newly acquired property adjacent to the campus. In 2013, the campus broke ground on a new classroom building, Founders Hall, to be opened in 2014.