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University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie Data & Information Overview

72% Acceptance Rate
23% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie Ranked?

2024 Rankings

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Overall Quality

USC Salkehatchie was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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Is It Hard to Get Into USC Salkehatchie?

72% Acceptance Rate
52% Of Accepted Are Women

Acceptance Rate

University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie has an acceptance rate of 72%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it's not the only school you apply to, even if it's your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.

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University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie Faculty

15 to 1 Student to Faculty
44% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie is 44%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  44 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie

43% Freshmen Retention

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 43% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don't stick around for a second year at University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.

Freshmen Retention Rate  43 out of 100
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University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie Undergraduate Student Diversity

454 Full-Time Undergraduates
49.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
63.9% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 878 undergraduates at USC Salkehatchie with 454 being full-time and 424 being part-time.

How Much Does University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie Cost?

$12,561 Net Price
53% Take Out Loans
$22,088 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of USC Salkehatchie is $12,561. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for USC Salkehatchie

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$10,716 $12,060 $14,201 $16,688 $16,356

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of USC Salkehatchie, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At USC Salkehatchie, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $5,522 a year. That adds up to $22,088 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at USC Salkehatchie is 22.8%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do USC Salkehatchie Graduates Make?

$32,849 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from USC Salkehatchie with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $32,849 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 23% less that the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie

South Carolina State
454 Full-Time Undergraduates
Rural Campus Setting
Located in Allendale, South Carolina, University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie is a public institution. The rural area surrounding USC Salkehatchie is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

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Contact details for USC Salkehatchie are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 465 James Brandt Blvd, Allendale, SC 29810-0617
Phone: 800-922-5500
Website: sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/salkehatchie/index.php
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uofsc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UofSC

University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie Majors

1 Majors With Completions
91 Undergraduate Degrees
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Online Learning at USC Salkehatchie

78% Take At Least One Class Online
25% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 649 students took at least one online class at University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie. This is an increase from the 626 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 649 205
2019-2020 626 115
2018-2019 275 14
2017-2018 290 49
2016-2017 307 17

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Notes and References

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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