University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie vs. University of South Carolina-Sumter

University of South Carolina Salkehatchie vs. University of South Carolina Sumter comparison

	University of South Carolina Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina Sumter	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Location	Allendale, SC	Sumter, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	745	1,537
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sc.edu	uscsumter.edu
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Costs	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Tuition (In State)	$7,158	$7,158
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,838	$17,838
Room & Board	$6,840	$6,840
Avg Net Price	$13,245	$10,071
Avg Grant Aid	$9,608	$9,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	495	558
Admitted	351	401
Acceptance Rate	70.9%	71.9%
Enrolled %	38.5%	51.6%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.19
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/18	16/20
SAT Range	830/1000	895/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 8, 2025

Academics	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,800	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	22%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$10,500
Median Loan Payment	$124	$108

Diversity	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina-Sumter
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	46%
% Black	34%	26%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	19%

Students	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina-Sumter
% In-State	77%	84%
% Out-of-State	19%	8%
Campus	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie	University of South Carolina-Sumter
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Sumter is larger than than University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie based on total student enrollment (1,537 students vs. 745 students)

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie vs. University of South Carolina-Sumter Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie or University of South Carolina-Sumter?

• University of South Carolina Salkehatchie and University of South Carolina-Sumter cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,158.00 vs. $7,158.00)
• Out of state tuition is the same at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie as University of South Carolina Sumter ($17,838.00 vs. $17,838.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Sumter than University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie ($10,071 vs. $13,245)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Sumter are 0% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Salkehatchie ($6,840 vs. $6,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Sumter than University of South Carolina Salkehatchie (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Salkehatchie students is 4.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Sumter ($9,608 vs. $9,212)

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie vs. University of South Carolina-Sumter Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie 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 University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie .

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Sumter (925) is 122 points higher than at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (803)
• Incoming University of South Carolina-Sumter students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (16)
• University of South Carolina-Sumter has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (70.9%)

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie vs. University of South Carolina-Sumter Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie 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 University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Sumter earn on average $9,500 more per year than University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $28,800)
• University of South Carolina Sumter students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,000)
• University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie graduates. ($108 vs. $124)
• More University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 22%)

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