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University of South Carolina-Lancaster Demographics & Diversity

Lancaster, South Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of South Carolina-Lancaster are mainly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of South Carolina Lancaster students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 16%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 16%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 47% more female students than male students enrolled at University of South Carolina Lancaster with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of South Carolina-Lancaster has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of South Carolina Lancaster students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for University of South Carolina Lancaster students
Gender Number of Students
Men 717
Women 1,055

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

University of South Carolina-Lancaster serves a very low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of South Carolina Lancaster students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$48,078 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,772
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.6%
Part time Undergrads 49.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218672 IPEDS survey data for University of South Carolina Lancaster.

Last updated February 24, 2024