University of South Carolina-Sumter
Sumter, SC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$7,712Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$42,437Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,250Median debt at graduation
716Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,238
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,964
- Books & supplies
- $792
- Average net price
- $7,712
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,894
- $30–48k
- $5,582
- $48–75k
- $8,586
- $75–110k
- $11,560
- $110k+
- $12,380
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.1%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,439
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,437
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 175 | $18,517 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 716
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,509 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/sumter/index.php
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Carolina-Sumter?
74.1% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of South Carolina-Sumter cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,712 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,558 and the full cost of attendance is $17,964.
How much do University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,437 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Sumter
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, SC · Public · 2,163 students |
$5,571 | — | 34% | $32,603 |
| Morris College Sumter, SC · Private nonprofit · 383 students |
$20,555 | — | 17% | $30,614 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.