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University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Lancaster, South Carolina. 668 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.

26%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$10,750Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,525Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,277Median debt at graduation23% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,277) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,525). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,763
$30,000–$48,000$9,350
$48,001–$75,000$8,562
$75,001–$110,000$12,751
Over $110,000$16,006

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,558 in-state, $18,238 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%38%
Return for second year43%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,431$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,525$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,277$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing0$70,110——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities128$21,526$38,352$12,000
Business/Commerce, General42$32,298—$11,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

83%Admission rate
24:1Students per faculty member
10%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of South Carolina-Lancaster cost per year?
The average net price at University of South Carolina-Lancaster, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,750 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates earn?
Former University of South Carolina-Lancaster students earn a median of $43,525 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Lancaster?
26% of University of South Carolina-Lancaster students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $9,277. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.