by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is USC Lancaster? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at USC Lancaster. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
USC Lancaster total enrollment is approximately 851 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time USC Lancaster undergraduate population is made up of 56.1% women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USC Lancaster Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 558 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 12.1% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 11.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.8% |
| International | 23 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 558 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 12.1% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 11.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.8% |
| International | 23 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
University of South Carolina-Lancaster faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.0% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 477 female students and 374 male students at USC Lancaster.
University of South Carolina-Lancaster faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 82.2% of USC Lancaster students come from within the state, and 17.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 307 | 92.2% |
| North Carolina | 7 | 2.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0.9% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.9% |
| Minnesota | 3 | 0.9% |
USC Lancaster enrolls approximately 2.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At USC Lancaster, 24.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,787 | 66.5% |
| 18-19 | 555 | 20.7% |
| 35 and over | 143 | 5.3% |
| 20-21 | 110 | 4.1% |
| 22-24 | 50 | 1.9% |
| 25-29 | 31 | 1.2% |
| 30-34 | 11 | 0.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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