Clinton Junior College vs. University of South Carolina-Sumter

Clinton Junior College vs. University of South Carolina Sumter comparison

	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina Sumter	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Location	Rock Hill, SC	Sumter, SC
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	106	1,692
Type	Private 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clintonjuniorcollege.edu	uscsumter.edu
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Costs	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Tuition (In State)	$10,416	$7,158
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,416	$17,838
Room & Board	$10,494	$6,840
Avg Net Price	$13,418	$10,143
Avg Grant Aid	$9,859	$7,950
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	594
Admitted	-	453
Acceptance Rate	Open	76.3%
Enrolled %	Open	61.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.19
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/20
SAT Range		895/1120
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 8, 2026

Academics	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (61%) General Studies (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (13%) Business (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$21,800	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	13%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$10,500
Median Loan Payment	$206	$108

Diversity	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina-Sumter
% Men	1%	24%
% Women	10%	39%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	46%
% Black	99%	26%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	19%

Students	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina-Sumter
% In-State	64%	85%
% Out-of-State	36%	4%
Campus	Clinton Junior College	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Sumter is larger than than Clinton Junior College based on total student enrollment (1,692 students vs. 106 students)

Clinton Junior College vs. University of South Carolina-Sumter Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clinton Junior College or University of South Carolina-Sumter?

• Clinton Junior College is 45.5% more expensive to attend than University of South Carolina-Sumter for in-state tuition ($10,416.00 vs. $7,158.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at University of South Carolina-Sumter than Clinton Junior College ($17,838.00 vs. $10,416.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Sumter than Clinton Junior College ($10,143 vs. $13,418)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Sumter are 53.4% lower than costs at Clinton Junior College ($6,840 vs. $10,494)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clinton Junior College than University of South Carolina Sumter (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clinton Junior College students is 24% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Sumter ($9,859 vs. $7,950)

Which college is harder to get into, Clinton Junior College or University of South Carolina-Sumter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Carolina-Sumter or Clinton Junior College .

Clinton Junior College vs. University of South Carolina-Sumter Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clinton Junior College or University of South Carolina-Sumter? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of South Carolina-Sumter and Clinton Junior College.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Sumter earn on average $16,500 more per year than Clinton Junior College graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $21,800)
• University of South Carolina Sumter students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Clinton Junior College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $20,000)
• University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Clinton Junior College graduates. ($108 vs. $206)
• More University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clinton Junior College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 13%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/