University of South Carolina Lancaster: Review & Facts

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University of South Carolina Lancaster is a small two-year, public school with 1,775 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1959 and is the only institution located in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Academic Offerings

University of South Carolina Lancaster will give you the opportunity to obtain an associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

4

University of South Carolina Lancaster deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 4 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of South Carolina Lancaster is very low at 37% (way below South Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

37%

Bad

The graduation rate at University of South Carolina Lancaster is very low - 20%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of South Carolina Lancaster is decent: 16:1. Learn more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high - $17,900 annually. The additional fees at University of South Carolina Lancaster not covered by tuition are around $400; this comes to a total of $18,300 a year.

Read the details about University of South Carolina Lancaster 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

Acceptance
Rate

76%

Doable

According to recent data, 731 applications were submitted and 557 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of South Carolina Lancaster in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

B-

Dicey

University of South Carolina Lancaster provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of South Carolina Lancaster, 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

Yes

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at University of South Carolina Lancaster.

Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of South Carolina Lancaster. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of South Carolina Lancaster appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of South Carolina Lancaster Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of South Carolina Lancaster
476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, South Carolina
29720-0889, USA