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University Of South Carolina - Lancaster, South Carolina

Overview of University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

University Of South Carolina Lancaster is in Lancaster, South Carolina. Lancaster is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. University Of South Carolina Lancaster issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at University Of South Carolina Lancaster include business and management and liberal arts.

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at University Of South Carolina Lancaster scored at least 510 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 410 to 550 in 2005.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,084 students study at University Of South Carolina Lancaster (in 2005).

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
Admissions Phone: (803) 313-7073
Financial Aid Phone: (803) 313-7073
http://usclancaster.sc.edu/

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of South Carolina Lancaster awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts72liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management27business
Nursing And Emergency Medicine12registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement10criminal justice and administration

Number of programs and degrees for University Of South Carolina Lancaster in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1214

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Student Body

In 2005, University Of South Carolina Lancaster had a total enrollment of 1,084 students (727 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

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

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black20%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1822%
18-1936%
20-219%
22-246%
25-296%
30-344%
35-394%
40-494%
50-641%
65+7%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina98%
Foreign countries2%

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time24 %

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total37732486%25880%
Men14112287%10082%
Women23620286%15878%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400510
SAT Math410550
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1519
ACT Composite1420

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 SAT55%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT46%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (803) 313-7073

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Faculty

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

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured125
Non-tenured, but on tenure track21
Non-tenured and not on tenure track31

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$76,7680*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$60,6020*
Associate professoracademic year2*5$49,599
Assistant professoracademic year2*1*
Instructoracademic year3$34,5611*
All faculty totalacademic year14$50,6317$46,927

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

University Of South Carolina Lancaster Degree Programs (2005)

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 6%University Of South Carolina Lancaster % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of South Carolina Lancaster Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%University Of South Carolina Lancaster % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%University Of South Carolina Lancaster % of degrees in business and management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of South Carolina Lancaster Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%University Of South Carolina Lancaster % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of South Carolina Lancaster Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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