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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

Allendale, SC · Rural · 271 students
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$9,229
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
25%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$31,360
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is a regional campus best known for providing affordable, high-quality higher education and serving as a vital academic hub for rural Lowcountry South Carolina. The institution excels in foundational Associate of Arts and Associate of Science pathways, as well as seamless bachelor’s degree completion programs in high-demand fields like nursing, business, and elementary education through USC Palmetto College. Student life is close-knit and supportive, characterized by small class sizes, direct faculty mentorship, and competitive NJCAA athletics. Distinctively, USC Salkehatchie acts as a cost-effective transfer springboard, offering guaranteed pathways to four-year degrees at USC Columbia and other system campuses.


Wikipedia:The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is a public college with campuses in Allendale and Walterboro, South Carolina. It is one of four regional University of South Carolina System campuses which make up Palmetto College. USC Salkehatchie is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as part of the flagship campus. More than 1,100 students attend at one of its two sites.

Location
Allendale, SC, 29810-0617 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
176 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,558$18,238
Books & supplies$792$792
Cost of attendance$19,297$29,977 est.
Average net price$9,229Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$18,238
In-state: $7,558
Books & supplies$792
Cost of attendance$29,977 est.
In-state: $19,297
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,229
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,535
$30–48k
$6,158
$48–75k
$10,592
$75–110k
$14,089
$110k+
$15,119
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
25%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
27% graduated · 47% transferred · 26% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,655
10 yrs after entry$31,360
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$11.9k
90th percentile$20,750
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$22,813
Independent
24%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
10%
Black
28%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
10%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
45%
Faculty salary
$6,880/mo
Teaching spend
$8,250
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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