Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 334
Graduate Enrollment: 2,906
Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 30% / 70% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2015)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 20.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 6.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.2% (2016)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 2.3% (2016)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.6%
Black: 12.0%
Hispanic: 6.0%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 12.0%
Hispanic: 6.0%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $0Out-of-State tuition: $0
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Average Family Income: $97,493 (2017)
Median Family Income: $6,709 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $159 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,256 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.0% (2015) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 78.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $62,058 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $69,864 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 70 | $4,066 | $104,691 ($8,724) | ||
| Master's Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 51 | $798 | $54,755 ($4,563) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 25 | $1,401 | $104,397 ($8,700) | ||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 89 | $1,431 | $145,864 ($12,155) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 169 | $2,442 | $57,149 ($4,762) | ||
| Master's Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 70 | $1,966 | $79,917 ($6,660) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 44 | $1,135 | $69,911 ($5,826) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 66 | $1,517 | $67,546 ($5,629) | ||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 12 | $64,638 ($5,387) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 218 | $29,043 | $159 | $61,352 ($5,113) | $69,232 ($5,769) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 78 | $1,176 | $160,867 ($13,406) | $175,394 ($14,616) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | $1,038 | $98,183 ($8,182) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $93,906Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $364,553,093 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $473,571,612 (2022)