“USC regional campus in Allendale and Walterboro, part of the Palmetto College system.”
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is a public college with campuses in Allendale and Walterboro, South Carolina. Founded in 1965, it is one of four regional USC campuses that make up Palmetto College, serving more than 1,100 students.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceFall
Applications accepted year-round; suggested submission 6-12 months in advance.
Spring
Spring application deadline.
Summer
Two weeks before registration begins.
International
International applicants should submit complete applications at least 90 days before the start of the term.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$7,558
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$18,238
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
4 years
Earn a USC nursing degree without leaving the Lowcountry. The College of Nursing partners with the Salkehatchie campus to deliver upper-level coursework and clinical rotations in regional hospitals — a major rural-healthcare workforce pipeline.
4 years
Four-year teacher-preparation program delivered entirely on the Salkehatchie campus, with student-teaching placements in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, and Hampton county schools.
2 years
The dominant pathway: complete the USC Carolina Core in small classes at Salkehatchie, then transfer to USC Columbia or another senior USC campus with junior standing.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $18,238
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
