Medical University of South Carolina

www.musc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,622

2019 Student Loan

0.115%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,240

91.8% Full-Time

About

Medical University of South Carolina is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Medical University of South Carolina were Registered Nursing (186 degrees awarded) and General Health Services (19 degrees).

In 2021, 1,012 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Medical University of South Carolina. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (727 degrees), 8.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Medical University of South Carolina is $15,622, which is $1,122 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Medical University of South Carolina is $15,622, which is $1,122 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Medical University of South Carolina received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,622

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Medical University of South Carolina was $15,622. The cost of tuition at Medical University of South Carolina is $1,122 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Medical University of South Carolina (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Medical University of South Carolina (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Medical University of South Carolina received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 63.2% with respect to 2020, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Medical University of South Carolina (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.115%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Medical University of South Carolina was 0.115%, which represents 1 out of the 873 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Medical University of South Carolina had a total enrollment of 3,240 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Medical University of South Carolina is 2,974 students and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Medical University of South Carolina are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Medical University of South Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% White, 10% Black or African American, 6.98% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Medical University of South Carolina in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.54%) and White Male (6.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Medical University of South Carolina in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,240 students. The full-time enrollment at Medical University of South Carolina is 2,974 and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Medical University of South Carolina are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Medical University of South Carolina (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,280 enrolled students
Black or African American
324 enrolled students
Asian
226 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Medical University of South Carolina is 70.4% White, 10% Black or African American, 6.98% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 64 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 376 more women than men received degrees from Medical University of South Carolina. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Medical University of South Carolina is white (727 degrees awarded). There were 8.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Medical University of South Carolina is Registered Nursing (186 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Medical University of South Carolina, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (982 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Medical University of South Carolina are Registered nurses (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Medical University of South Carolina in 2021 are Health (982 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Medical University of South Carolina are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Medical University of South Carolina are Health (982 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Medical University of South Carolina are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Medical University of South Carolina are Health (982 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Medical University of South Carolina.

Most Common (2021)

Medicine
175 degree-majors awarded
Pharmacy
77 degree-majors awarded
Dentistry
76 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Medical University of South Carolina was Medicine with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Medical University of South Carolina according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

318

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

694

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 318 degrees were awarded to men at Medical University of South Carolina, which is 0.458 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (694).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Medical University of South Carolina by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Medical University of South Carolina in Medicine, which is 1.27 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Medical University of South Carolina in Registered Nursing, which is 6.15 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
727 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded
Asian
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Medical University of South Carolina is white (727 degrees awarded). There were 8.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

3.26% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
492 degrees awarded
White Male
235 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Medical University of South Carolina is white female (492 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (235 degrees).

Operations

Medical University of South Carolina has an endowment valued at nearly $474M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.5M (6.24%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Medical University of South Carolina had a total salary expenditure of 907M. Medical University of South Carolina employs 55 Assistant professors, 46 Associate professors and 33 Instructors. Most academics at Medical University of South Carolina are Female Assistant professor (37), Female Associate professor (32), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Medical University of South Carolina are: Management, with 535 employees, Service, with 127 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 124 employees.

Endowment

$474M

2021 Endowment

29.9%

growth from 2020

Medical University of South Carolina has an endowment valued at about $474M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Medical University of South Carolina grew 29.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $461M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Medical University of South Carolina (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$215M - Federal
$10M - State
$876k - Local

As of 2021, Medical University of South Carolina received $215M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10M from state grants and contracts, and $876k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$313M

2021 Salaries

1.47%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Medical University of South Carolina paid a median of $313M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($907M) and a 1.47% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.8M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2021, Medical University of South Carolina paid a total of $19.8M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

535 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Medical University of South Carolina were Assistant professor with 55 employees, Associate professor with 46 employees, and Instructor with 33 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Medical University of South Carolina were Management with 535 employees, Service with 127 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 124 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Medical University of South Carolina was Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, Female Associate professor with 32 employees, and Female Instructor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Medical University of South Carolina.