University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

668

Student–faculty ratio

24 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

10%

First-generation students

—

Students over 25

8%

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$69,804

Endowment

$12,136,448

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

$7,558

Out-of-state tuition

$18,238

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

$792

Total cost of attendance

$18,682

Average net price

$9,801

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Admissions

Admission rate

83.4%

Test scores

Not considered

SAT range (25th–75th %)

—

SAT average

—

SAT reading

—

SAT math

—

ACT composite

—

Outcomes

Graduated

25%

First-year retention

43%

Transferred to another college

52%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$35,206

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$39,426

Median debt at graduation

$9,616

Students with federal loans

10%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

No

Application fee

$40

Athletics

NJCAA Division I

Varsity athletes

120 (81 men · 39 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (3)

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade

A

Reported offenses per 1,000 students

0.0 / year

Violent offenses (2022–2024)

0

Property offenses (2022–2024)

0

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (2,687 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.