2021 South Carolina Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Clemson University ranked first and University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked second in South Carolina college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the South Carolina best colleges is $20,478 for South Carolina residents and $28,594 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 65.10% and the average SAT score is 1,108. The average number of student population is 5,498 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for South Carolina best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,594 and Furman University has the highest tuition & fees of $52,092 and Allen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,340.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,165 and Presbyterian College has the highest tuition & fees of $53,400 and Furman University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,513.
- The average SAT score is 1,108 and Furman University has the highest SAT score of 1,330 and South Carolina State University has the lowest score of 915.
- The average acceptance rate is 65.10% and Southern Wesleyan University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 35% and Columbia College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 5,498 and University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most students of 34,795 and Allen University has the fewest students of 743.
- The average graduation rate is 56.26% and Wofford College has the highest rate of 85% and South University-Columbia has the lowest rate of 17%.
South Carolina Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $38,550 | $23,246 | 1,315 | 51.00% | 24,951 | 84% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $33,928 | $30,160 | 1,275 | 69.00% | 34,795 | 77% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Furman University Greenville, SC | $52,092 | $7,513 | 1,330 | 57.00% | 2,947 | 83% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | $47,650 | - | 1,270 | 60.00% | 1,666 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Columbia International University Columbia, SC | $24,650 | $10,640 | 1,035 | 48.00% | 1,048 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| 6 | North Greenville University Tigerville, SC | $22,050 | $11,560 | 1,055 | 63.00% | 2,578 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $35,876 | $18,540 | 1,140 | 75.00% | 3,763 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | Anderson University Anderson, SC | $29,980 | $11,178 | 1,035 | 69.00% | 3,429 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $33,308 | $36,592 | 1,170 | 78.00% | 10,783 | 66% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | Converse College Spartanburg, SC | $20,500 | $9,021 | 1,115 | 89.00% | 1,380 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| 11 | Coker University Hartsville, SC | $31,524 | $17,976 | 1,065 | 63.00% | 1,280 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $30,166 | $30,036 | 1,055 | 69.00% | 5,813 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $27,394 | $19,836 | 1,090 | 69.00% | 10,641 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 14 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $27,840 | $7,800 | 1,110 | 50.00% | 3,414 | 41% | 12 to 1 |
| 15 | Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC | $25,676 | $13,726 | 1,051 | 35.00% | 1,551 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| 16 | University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC | $21,776 | $30,128 | 1,015 | 63.00% | 2,116 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| 17 | Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | $40,260 | $53,400 | 1,115 | 75.00% | 1,330 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 18 | South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC | $21,750 | $22,570 | 915 | 66.00% | 3,022 | 35% | 16 to 1 |
| 19 | Francis Marion University Florence, SC | $21,544 | $22,000 | 1,005 | 68.00% | 3,940 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| 20 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | $21,224 | $9,573 | 1,073 | - | 3,005 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| 21 | Columbia College Columbia, SC | $18,591 | $10,911 | 1,035 | 97.00% | 1,276 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| 22 | South University-Columbia Columbia, SC | $18,000 | $16,320 | - | - | 983 | 17% | 10 to 1 |
| 23 | Allen University Columbia, SC | $13,340 | $8,900 | - | 53.00% | 743 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $28,594 | $19,165 | 1,108 | 65.10% | 5,498 | 56% | 14 to 1 |