Florence-Darlington Technical College vs. University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Comparable Facts

Compare Florence Darlington Technical College in Florence, SC with University of South Carolina Lancaster in Lancaster, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florence Darlington Technical College is larger than University of South Carolina-Lancaster based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 2,687 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florence Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting); University of South Carolina Lancaster is in Lancaster, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Florence Darlington Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. University of South Carolina Lancaster is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1; University of South Carolina Lancaster 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Lancaster are 52.3% lower than at Florence Darlington Technical College ($6,708 vs. $14,058).
• Out-of-state tuition is 169.3% higher at University of South Carolina-Lancaster than at Florence Darlington Technical College (about $11,466 more per year; $18,238 vs. $6,772).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florence Darlington Technical College than at University of South Carolina Lancaster (94% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students is 5.4% larger than aid received by University of South Carolina Lancaster students ($7,633 vs. $7,245).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Florence-Darlington Technical College, test-free at University of South Carolina-Lancaster.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florence-Darlington Technical College Aug 16, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florence Darlington Technical College graduates have a $11,250 lower median loan debt than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates ($12,000 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates ($124 vs. $240).
• More University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 21%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.