University of South Carolina-Sumter vs. Virginia College

University of South Carolina Sumter vs. Virginia College comparison

	University of South Carolina Sumter	Virginia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Carolina-Sumter	Virginia College
Location	Sumter, SC	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,537	274
Type	Public 2 Year	Private 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uscsumter.edu	vc.edu
Team Colors

Costs	University of South Carolina-Sumter	Virginia College
Tuition (In State)	$7,158	$14,382
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,838	$14,382
Room & Board	$6,840	$8,616
Avg Net Price	$10,071	$29,013
Avg Grant Aid	$9,212	$4,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	81%

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

Academics	University of South Carolina-Sumter	Virginia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	University of South Carolina-Sumter	Virginia College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,300	$27,800
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	17%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,500	$17,000
Median Loan Payment	$108	$175

Diversity	University of South Carolina-Sumter	Virginia College
% Men	44%	0%
% Women	56%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	36%
% Black	26%	52%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	19%	4%

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

Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Sumter is larger than than Virginia College based on total student enrollment (1,537 students vs. 274 students)

University of South Carolina-Sumter vs. Virginia College Cost Comparison

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

• Virginia College is 100.9% more expensive to attend than University of South Carolina-Sumter for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $7,158.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24% higher at University of South Carolina-Sumter than Virginia College ($17,838.00 vs. $14,382.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Sumter than Virginia College ($10,071 vs. $29,013)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Sumter are 26% lower than costs at Virginia College ($6,840 vs. $8,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Sumter than Virginia College (98% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Sumter students is 103% larger than aid received Virginia College ($9,212 vs. $4,537)

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

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

Which is better, University of South Carolina-Sumter or Virginia College? 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 Virginia College and University of South Carolina-Sumter.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Sumter earn on average $10,500 more per year than Virginia College graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $27,800)
• University of South Carolina Sumter students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $17,000)
• University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia College graduates. ($108 vs. $175)
• More University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 17%)

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