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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

Allendale, SC · Rural · 271 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
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
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
176 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,297
Out-of-state COA
$29,977
Avg net price
$9,229
In-state tuition
$7,558
Out-of-state tuition
$18,238
Books & supplies
$792/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,535
$30–48k
$6,158
$48–75k
$10,592
$75–110k
$14,089
$110k+
$15,119
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
25%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
27%
Transferred
47%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
26%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,655
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,360
Median debt
$11,000
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,517$11,919
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,750
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
44%
Median family income
$22,813
Independent students
24%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
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%
Institutional
Endowment
$3M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
45%
Avg faculty salary
$6,880/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,250
Federal loan rate
12%

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