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University of South Carolina-Sumter

University of South Carolina-Sumter is a public campus in Sumter proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. International students are a visible presence at University of South Carolina-Sumter — 7.3% of its 716 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$6,024

family income
under $30k

$7,692

$30–48k

$9,803

$48–75k

$13,369

$75–110k

$14,270

over $110k

Average net price

$7,7122023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of South Carolina-Sumter rose from $5,440 (2008) to $7,712 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$5,440
2009	$4,962
2010	$9,115
2011	$9,874
2012	$9,140
2013	$9,319
2014	$8,973
2015	$8,708
2016	$7,900
2017	$10,129
2018	$9,926
2019	$9,160
2020	$9,085
2021	$8,913
2022	$9,283
2023	$7,712

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$17,9642024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of South Carolina-Sumter rose from $12,406 (2009) to $17,964 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$12,406
2010	$12,584
2011	$16,456
2012	$17,379
2013	$16,781
2014	$16,530
2015	$16,975
2016	$16,602
2017	$15,786
2018	$17,718
2019	$17,551
2020	$17,224
2021	$17,547
2022	$18,063
2023	$18,335
2024	$17,964

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,200	$5,452
2001	$2,310	$5,730
2002	$3,080	$7,328
2003	$3,656	$8,754
2004	$4,058	$9,720
2005	$4,324	$10,384
2006	$4,652	$11,228
2007	$4,868	$11,780
2008	$5,264	$12,680
2013	$6,482	$15,632
2014	$6,686	$16,130
2015	$6,878	$16,598
2016	$6,702	$16,734
2017	$6,948	$17,328
2018	$7,558	$18,238
2019	$7,558	$18,238
2020	$7,558	$18,238
2021	$7,558	$18,238
2022	$7,558	$18,238
2023	$7,558	$18,238

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of South Carolina-Sumter reports published tuition by residency: $7,558 in-state versus $18,238 out-of-state — a $10,680 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of South Carolina-Sumter reports 716 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	—	$3,158
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$6,125	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	—	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	—	$2,828
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	—	$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	—	$3,290
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	—	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	—	$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	—	$4,038
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	—	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	—	$6,187
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	—	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	—	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$9,649	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$8,800	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$11,250	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$9,500	$5,775
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$10,500	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$10,631	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$8,050	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$8,100	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$8,875	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$9,250	$5,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$36,439

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$41,313

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$42,437

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of South Carolina-Sumter admitted 531 of 717 applicants in Fall 2024. The 74.1% rate describes that application pool.

74.1%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $7,558 in-state tuition · 2023–24 716 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

University of South Carolina-Sumter did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for University of South Carolina-Sumter under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of South Carolina-Sumter received 717 applications and admitted 531 (74.1%), with 287 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

74.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	62.5%
Fall 2002	62.5%
Fall 2003	65%
Fall 2004	65.7%
Fall 2005	67.4%
Fall 2006	64.5%
Fall 2007	61.4%
Fall 2008	57.8%
Fall 2009	58.2%
Fall 2010	58.1%
Fall 2011	60.9%
Fall 2012	50.4%
Fall 2013	54.6%
Fall 2014	57.6%
Fall 2015	62.6%
Fall 2016	66.5%
Fall 2017	69.3%
Fall 2018	62.6%
Fall 2019	82%
Fall 2020	72.2%
Fall 2021	83.8%
Fall 2022	71.9%
Fall 2023	76.3%
Fall 2024	74.1%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

895–1120Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	880	1085
Fall 2002	880	1085
Fall 2003	880	1080
Fall 2004	900	1085
Fall 2005	880	1080
Fall 2006	860	1060
Fall 2007	850	1040
Fall 2008	860	1070
Fall 2009	850	1060
Fall 2010	840	1050
Fall 2011	860	1050
Fall 2012	830	1060
Fall 2013	835	1070
Fall 2014	820	1030
Fall 2015	825	1060
Fall 2016	815	1035
Fall 2017	910	1100
Fall 2018	925	1130
Fall 2019	920	1110
Fall 2020	895	1120

IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–20Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	17	21
Fall 2002	17	21
Fall 2003	17	21
Fall 2004	17	20
Fall 2005	16	21
Fall 2006	16	21
Fall 2007	17	22
Fall 2008	17	21
Fall 2009	17	22
Fall 2010	16	21
Fall 2011	16	21
Fall 2012	17	21
Fall 2013	17	21
Fall 2014	17	21
Fall 2015	17	21
Fall 2016	17	21
Fall 2017	16	21
Fall 2018	15	20
Fall 2019	15	20
Fall 2020	16	20

IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

716Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of South Carolina-Sumter fell from 855 (Fall 2002) to 716 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	855
Fall 2003	817
Fall 2004	845
Fall 2005	802
Fall 2006	820
Fall 2007	889
Fall 2008	860
Fall 2009	870
Fall 2010	818
Fall 2011	682
Fall 2012	643
Fall 2013	672
Fall 2014	729
Fall 2015	856
Fall 2016	681
Fall 2017	633
Fall 2018	682
Fall 2019	671
Fall 2020	572
Fall 2021	573
Fall 2022	563
Fall 2023	631
Fall 2024	716

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

59%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of South Carolina-Sumter has wandered from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023 — up to 60% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 59%.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	58%
Fall 2004 cohort	56%
Fall 2005 cohort	57%
Fall 2006 cohort	60%
Fall 2007 cohort	57%
Fall 2008 cohort	53%
Fall 2009 cohort	53%
Fall 2010 cohort	50%
Fall 2011 cohort	48%
Fall 2012 cohort	55%
Fall 2013 cohort	60%
Fall 2014 cohort	60%
Fall 2015 cohort	54%
Fall 2016 cohort	54%
Fall 2017 cohort	52%
Fall 2018 cohort	46%
Fall 2019 cohort	45%
Fall 2020 cohort	51%
Fall 2021 cohort	57%
Fall 2022 cohort	58%
Fall 2023 cohort	59%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of South Carolina-Sumter

Faculty pay at University of South Carolina-Sumter averages $90,012 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay.

University of South Carolina-Sumter reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 74.1%. Review University of South Carolina-Sumter's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

University of South Carolina-Sumter is a two-year institution — degrees run to the associate level — and University of South Carolina-Sumter's page reads accordingly: admissions, cost, and outcomes.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of South Carolina-Sumter compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of South Carolina-Sumter74.1%

South Carolina median72.5%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of South Carolina-Sumter$7,558

South Carolina median$17,440

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of South Carolina-Sumter's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of South Carolina-Sumter$42,437

South Carolina median$44,354

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

University of South Carolina-Sumter, South Carolina and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of South Carolina-Sumter	South Carolina median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	74.1%	72.5%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$7,558	$17,440	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$42,437	$44,354	$53,781

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of South Carolina-Sumter report?

University of South Carolina-Sumter did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 74.1% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is University of South Carolina-Sumter's acceptance rate?

74.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 531 admitted from 717 applicants.

How much does University of South Carolina-Sumter cost?

In-state tuition is $7,558; out-of-state students pay $18,238. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of South Carolina-Sumter report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $42,437. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in South Carolina

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie — 76% admitted
University of South Carolina-Union — 62.2% admitted
University of South Carolina-Lancaster — 83.4% admitted
University of South Carolina-Columbia — 60.2% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.