Lancaster, SC
Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 82% to 76% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,017 | 1,656 | 334 | 82% |
| 2020 | 852 | 639 | 337 | 75% |
| 2021 | 709 | 621 | 367 | 88% |
| 2022 | 731 | 557 | 341 | 76% |
| 2023 | 646 | 490 | 341 | 76% |
Fall 2023 applicants
250 of 345 women and 240 of 301 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of South Carolina-Lancaster has an acceptance rate of 76% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 490 of 646 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
646 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 341 enrolled.
No. University of South Carolina-Lancaster is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 82% to 76% — it has become more selective.