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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

Allendale, South Carolina. 271 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.

30%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$10,749Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$36,377Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,250Median debt at graduation15% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,250) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($36,377).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,999
$30,000–$48,000$9,046
$48,001–$75,000$9,495
$75,001–$110,000$14,719
Over $110,000$16,938

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 rate30%38%
Return for second year43%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,026$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,377$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,250$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

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities99$29,091$43,178$12,000

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

76%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie cost per year?
The average net price at University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,749 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie graduates earn?
Former University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie students earn a median of $36,377 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-Salkehatchie?
30% of University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is $10,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.