# University of South Carolina-Lancaster

> University of South Carolina-Lancaster's acceptance rate is 83.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 709 applicants). It is a public university in Lancaster, SC, with 668 students. The average net price after grants is $10,750 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 22%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $43,525.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-south-carolina-lancaster-3043
- Location: Lancaster, SC, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.sc.edu/about/system_and_campuses/lancaster/index.php
- IPEDS Unit ID: 218672
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 709 |
| Admitted | 621 |
| Acceptance rate | 83.4% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $7,558 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,238 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $10,750 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 10.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 22% |
| First-year retention rate | 47% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $43,525 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 668 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of South Carolina-Lancaster acceptance rate for 2026?

University of South Carolina-Lancaster admitted 83.4% of 709 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is University of South Carolina-Lancaster tuition?

In-state tuition at University of South Carolina-Lancaster is $7,558 and out-of-state tuition is $18,238 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,750 a year.

### What is the average net price at University of South Carolina-Lancaster?

The average net price at University of South Carolina-Lancaster, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,750 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at University of South Carolina-Lancaster?

22% of first-time, full-time students at University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of South Carolina-Lancaster?

The closest matches are University of South Carolina-Sumter, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie, and University of South Carolina-Union, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-south-carolina-lancaster-3043. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.