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

Comparable Facts

Compare Florence Darlington Technical College in Florence, SC with University of South Carolina Sumter in Sumter, 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-Sumter based on total student enrollment (3,522 students vs. 1,845 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Sumter 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-Sumter 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 University of South Carolina Sumter than at Florence Darlington Technical College (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Sumter students is 10.5% larger than aid received by Florence Darlington Technical College students ($8,431 vs. $7,633).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Florence-Darlington Technical College, test-free at University of South Carolina-Sumter.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florence-Darlington Technical College Aug 16, 2027; University of South Carolina-Sumter Aug 8, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of South Carolina Sumter graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($10,500 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florence-Darlington Technical College graduates ($108 vs. $124).
• More University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florence-Darlington Technical College students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 21%).

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