Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Florence Darlington Technical College vs. University of South Carolina Lancaster comparison

	Florence Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina Lancaster	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Florence-Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Location	Florence, SC	Lancaster, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,940	1,772
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fdtc.edu	sc.edu
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Costs	Florence-Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Tuition (In State)	$4,440	$7,158
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,576	$17,838
Room & Board	$6,138	$6,840
Avg Net Price	$2,334	$10,795
Avg Grant Aid	$9,624	$8,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Florence-Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	731
Admitted	-	557
Acceptance Rate	Open	76.2%
Enrolled %	Open	61.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/20
SAT Range		910/1090
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 16, 2025

Academics	Florence-Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	16:1
Popular Majors	(30%) Business (15%) Precision Production Trades (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (67%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Business (10%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Florence-Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,400	$51,700
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$124	$240

Diversity	Florence-Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
% Men	37%	40%
% Women	63%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	59%
% Black	50%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	16%

Students	Florence-Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
% In-State	95%	96%
% Out-of-State	5%	2%
Campus	Florence-Darlington Technical College	University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Florence Darlington Technical College is larger than than University of South Carolina-Lancaster based on total student enrollment (2,940 students vs. 1,772 students)

Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florence-Darlington Technical College or University of South Carolina-Lancaster?

• University of South Carolina Lancaster is 52.2% more expensive to attend than Florence-Darlington Technical College for in-state tuition ($7,158.00 vs. $4,704.00)
• Out of state tuition is 171.3% higher at University of South Carolina-Lancaster than Florence Darlington Technical College ($17,838.00 vs. $6,576.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florence Darlington Technical College than University of South Carolina-Lancaster ($2,334 vs. $10,795)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florence Darlington Technical College are 11.4% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Lancaster ($6,138 vs. $6,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Florence Darlington Technical College than University of South Carolina Lancaster (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students is 14.9% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Lancaster ($9,624 vs. $8,374)

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

Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florence-Darlington Technical College or University of South Carolina-Lancaster? 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-Lancaster and Florence-Darlington Technical College.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Lancaster earn on average $23,300 more per year than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $28,400)
• Florence Darlington Technical College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,250)
• Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates. ($124 vs. $240)
• More University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 21%)

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