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University Of South Carolina Lancaster

University Of South Carolina Lancaster

University of South Carolina Lancaster is one of the four regional campuses of the University of South Carolina. It is a public university located in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. Popularly referred to as USC Lancaster, the institute was founded in 1959. It occupies a sprawling 150-acre campus. The university offers a variety of courses through distance education and independent learning programs. Degree programs are offered through the following academic divisions:

  • Business, Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice, and Education
  • Humanities
  • Math, Science, Nursing, and Public Health

University of South Carolina Lancaster's athletics department is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Region X. The sports teams are nicknamed the Lancers, and they participate in baseball, golf, soccer, and tennis. At USC Lancaster, students in need of financial assistance can apply for aid through scholarships, loans, grants, and work study programs.

Overview of University Of South Carolina Lancaster

The main campus of University Of South Carolina Lancaster is in Lancaster, SC (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public school. University Of South Carolina Lancaster offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. University Of South Carolina Lancaster students most commonly major in a field related to security and law enforcement and liberal arts.

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 380 to 490. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 400 or more.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, University Of South Carolina Lancaster had 1,502 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of South Carolina Lancaster

University Of South Carolina Lancaster
476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
General Phone: (803) 313-7000
http://usclancaster.sc.edu/

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts108liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine18registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement15criminal justice and administration
Business And Management12business

Number of programs and degrees for University Of South Carolina Lancaster in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1534

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Student Body

In 2007, University Of South Carolina Lancaster had a total enrollment of 1,502 students (989 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black29%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1828%
18-1936%
20-219%
22-245%
25-295%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina98%
(International Students)1%
North Carolina1%

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time16 %

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lancaster, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total45040891%28470%
Men15714693%11176%
Women29326289%17366%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal380490
SAT Math400530
ACT Verbal1421
ACT Math1519
ACT Composite1520

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT49%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT51%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,868
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,780
Books and supplies$ 1,006

Financial Aid:
University Of South Carolina Lancaster participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 345300)

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Faculty

University Of South Carolina Lancaster has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured64
Non-tenured, but on tenure track67
Non-tenured and not on tenure track87

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$64,8570*
Associate professoracademic year1*4$60,435
Assistant professoracademic year7$49,2277$45,092
Instructoracademic year8$43,2067$40,403
All faculty totalacademic year19$49,22718$46,678

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of South Carolina Lancaster Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of South Carolina Lancaster % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of South Carolina Lancaster Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of South Carolina Lancaster % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%University Of South Carolina Lancaster Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of South Carolina Lancaster Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of South Carolina Lancaster % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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