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University of South Carolina-Sumter

Sumter, South Carolina. 716 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.

39%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,119Average net price per year12% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,967Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$8,609Median debt at graduation28% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,609) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,967). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,819
$30,000–$48,000$8,264
$48,001–$75,000$10,470
$75,001–$110,000$14,192
Over $110,000$17,809

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 rate39%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,695$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,967$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,609$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 Humanities187—$38,875$10,750

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

74%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
21%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of South Carolina-Sumter cost per year?
The average net price at University of South Carolina-Sumter, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,119 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates earn?
Former University of South Carolina-Sumter students earn a median of $44,967 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-Sumter?
39% of University of South Carolina-Sumter students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of South Carolina-Sumter is $8,609. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.