University of South Carolina-Sumter

University of South Carolina-Sumter is a public community college located in Sumter, SC. It offers 1 major programs through Associate's programs.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,558 for South Carolina residents and $18,238 for out-of-state students at University of South Carolina-Sumter. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($11,127) of public community colleges in South Carolina.
It has 1,537 students that are lower than the average population (2,267 students) of community colleges in South Carolina. In addition, 335 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of South Carolina community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $39,400.

Academic Overview

University of South Carolina-Sumter is a 2-4 years, public school located in Sumter, South Carolina. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,558 for South Carolina residents and $18,238 for other students on average. It offers 1 degree programs through 1 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $39,400.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address200 Miller Rd, Sumter, SC
Phone803-775-8727
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$7,558
Out-of-State$18,238
Acceptance Rate71.86%
Student Population »1,537 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »25%
Transfer-out Rate37%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time)
17% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,595
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$39,400

Application Requirements

University of South Carolina-Sumter requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants. The following table summarizes the admission requirements to apply to University of South Carolina-Sumter.
Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTNot Considered
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,558 for South Carolina residents and $18,238 for out-of-state students at University of South Carolina-Sumter. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($11,127) over public community colleges in South Carolina.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at University of South Carolina-Sumter. Then, we compare its costs to South Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,558$18,238
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,755
Average Financial Aid$3,595
Cost of Attendance$22,913$33,593
After Financial Aid$19,318$29,998
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$39,400
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
University of South Carolina-Sumter$7,558$18,238
Public Community Colleges in South Carolina$6,133$11,127
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

University of South Carolina-Sumter offers Associate's programs - 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 175 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,537 students at University of South Carolina-Sumter including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 562 male students and 857 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,419514905
Male Students562226336
Female Students857288569

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At University of South Carolina-Sumter, there are 1,537 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,011 students were attending classes through distance learning (335 students are enrolled exclusively and 676 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,537
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses335
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses676
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses526

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