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

Comparable Facts

Compare Florence Darlington Technical College in Florence, SC with University of South Carolina Salkehatchie in Allendale, 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-Salkehatchie based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 799 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florence Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, SC (Rural Fringe setting); University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is in Allendale, SC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Florence Darlington Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florence Darlington Technical College 18:1; University of South Carolina Salkehatchie 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Salkehatchie 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-Salkehatchie 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 Salkehatchie (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Salkehatchie students is 4.2% larger than aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students ($7,951 vs. $7,633).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of South Carolina Salkehatchie and Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates have the same median loan debt ($12,000 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of South Carolina Salkehatchie and Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($124 vs. $124).
• More University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (22% vs. 21%).

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