University of South Carolina Salkehatchie: Review & Facts

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University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is a small two-year, public school with 745 students enrolled. This college was established in 1965 and is the only college located in Allendale, South Carolina.

Academic Offerings

At University of South Carolina Salkehatchie you can receive your associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

1

University of South Carolina Salkehatchie implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers just one major: Liberal Arts and Sciences. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

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. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is very low at 42% (way below South Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

42%

Bad

The graduation rate at University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is very low: 24%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is pretty decent: 14:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high - around $17,900 per year. The additional fees at University of South Carolina Salkehatchie (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $400, which makes it a total of $18,300 per academic year.

Read the details about University of South Carolina Salkehatchie 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

71%

Doable

As reported in recent data, 495 applications were submitted and 351 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

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

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

University of South Carolina Salkehatchie provides a distance learning option.

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

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at University of South Carolina Salkehatchie.

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

University of South Carolina Salkehatchie Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
465 James Brandt Blvd
Allendale, South Carolina
29810-0617, USA