“Public USC regional campus offering associate degrees and transfer pathways in Sumter, SC.”
The University of South Carolina Sumter is a public college in Sumter, South Carolina, and one of four regional USC campuses that make up Palmetto College. It primarily awards associate degrees and serves roughly 1,500 students on a 50-acre urban campus.
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 SourceRolling Admission
Applications accepted year-round; applicants encouraged to apply 6–12 months prior to the start 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.
On-site BSN pathway delivered by USC College of Nursing faculty, plus pre-nursing and allied-health prep coursework — one of USC Sumter's signature offerings.
Full USC bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education delivered locally, designed for place-bound students who want to teach in the Sumter region.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration through Palmetto College, plus an Associate of Science in Business pathway to USC Darla Moore.
Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Liberal Studies pathways covering English, history, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and pre-professional tracks.
Associate of Science and pre-professional pathways into engineering, health sciences, and the natural sciences, articulating into USC Columbia and other state universities.
4 years
BSN delivered locally on the Sumter campus through the USC College of Nursing — students earn a USC degree without relocating to Columbia.
4 years
Flexible USC bachelor's degree designed for working adults and place-bound students, with concentrations across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
2 years
Two-year transfer pathway that articulates seamlessly into USC Columbia and other South Carolina universities.
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.
