Florence, South Carolina · Public · 2-year · Rural area
Overview
Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public two-year institution in Florence, South Carolina. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,522 students. It is part of South Carolina Technical College System.
Florence-Darlington Technical College offers certificates and associate degrees across 42 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Welding Technology, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 826 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 58% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
3,522
Students enrolled
58%
First-year retention
826
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
42
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
Free, no obligation
Request information about Florence-Darlington Technical College
Tell us which programs interest you and we will reply with details on this school and others like it.
Tell us the programs you are considering and when you want to start.
We reply by email with schools and programs that fit what you told us.
We use your details only to respond to your request.
Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 42
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
58%
First-year retention, part-time students
34%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
392
Certificates under 1 year
361
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
73
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
3,522
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,522
Full-time, fall 2024
34%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,844
Full-time, 2024-25
30%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
68%
Men
32%
White
37%
Hispanic or Latino
1%
Black or African American
52%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
6%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
43%
Students taking some online courses
37%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
South Carolina Technical College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Jermaine Ford
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact