Florence Darlington Technical College: Review & Facts

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Florence Darlington Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,940 students enrolled. This college was established in 1963 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Florence, South Carolina.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Florence Darlington Technical College.

Majors
Offered
34
Florence Darlington Technical College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 34 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Medical, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Florence Darlington Technical College is relatively low at 62% (below South Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Bad
The graduation rate at Florence Darlington Technical College is very low: 13%. Approximately 10% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Florence Darlington Technical College is decent, 17:1. Read more details about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, around $6,600 a year. The additional fees at Florence Darlington Technical College not covered by tuition are about $200; which comes to $6,800 per year.

Read the details about Florence Darlington Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Florence Darlington Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (843) 661-8324 or check Florence Darlington Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Florence Darlington Technical College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Florence Darlington Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Florence Darlington Technical College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Florence Darlington Technical College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Florence Darlington Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Florence Darlington Technical College
2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, South Carolina
29501-0548, USA
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