2020 South Carolina Colleges Comparison
South Carolina College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, 103 colleges are active for serving college programs in South Carolina. By school types, there are thirty-four public schools and sixty-nine private schools. By school levels, forty 4-years (or high) schools, thirty-four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty-nine less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the 103 South Carolina schools, Clemson University ranked first and University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked second (view more at South Carolina college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all South Carolina colleges is $14,153 for South Carolina residents and $18,470 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 65.66% and the average SAT score is 1,061. The average number of students is 2,385 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for South Carolina colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $18,470 and Furman University has the highest tuition & fees of $52,092 and W L Bonner College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,416.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $19,731 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 1,061 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 65.66% 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 2,385 and University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most students of 34,795 and University of Phoenix-South Carolina has the fewest students of 11.
- The average graduation rate is 46.68% and Wofford College has the highest rate of 85% and University of Phoenix-South Carolina has the lowest rate of 9%.
2020 South Carolina Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists colleges located in South Carolina ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Clemson, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $38,550 | $23,246 | 1,315 | 51.00% | 24,951 | 84% | 16 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $33,928 | $30,160 | 1,275 | 69.00% | 34,795 | 77% | 17 to 1 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $52,092 | $7,513 | 1,330 | 57.00% | 2,947 | 83% | 10 to 1 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $47,650 | - | 1,270 | 60.00% | 1,666 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $24,650 | $10,640 | 1,035 | 48.00% | 1,048 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| North Greenville University Tigerville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $22,050 | $11,560 | 1,055 | 63.00% | 2,578 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $35,876 | $18,540 | 1,140 | 75.00% | 3,763 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| Anderson University Anderson, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $29,980 | $11,178 | 1,035 | 69.00% | 3,429 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $33,308 | $36,592 | 1,170 | 78.00% | 10,783 | 66% | 15 to 1 |
| Converse College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $20,500 | $9,021 | 1,115 | 89.00% | 1,380 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| Coker University Hartsville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $31,524 | $17,976 | 1,065 | 63.00% | 1,280 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $30,166 | $30,036 | 1,055 | 69.00% | 5,813 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $27,394 | $19,836 | 1,090 | 69.00% | 10,641 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $27,840 | $7,800 | 1,110 | 50.00% | 3,414 | 41% | 12 to 1 |
| Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $25,676 | $13,726 | 1,051 | 35.00% | 1,551 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $21,776 | $30,128 | 1,015 | 63.00% | 2,116 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $40,260 | $53,400 | 1,115 | 75.00% | 1,330 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $21,750 | $22,570 | 915 | 66.00% | 3,022 | 35% | 16 to 1 |
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $21,544 | $22,000 | 1,005 | 68.00% | 3,940 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $21,224 | $9,573 | 1,073 | - | 3,005 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,591 | $10,911 | 1,035 | 97.00% | 1,276 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $18,000 | $16,320 | - | - | 983 | 17% | 10 to 1 |
| Allen University Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $13,340 | $8,900 | - | 53.00% | 743 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC Public, 2-4 years | $6,902 | - | - | - | 4,182 | 13% | 16 to 1 |
| Sumter Beauty College Sumter, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $11,100 | - | - | - | 19 | 45% | 5 to 1 |
| Golf Academy of America-Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC Private, 2-4 years | $37,402 | - | - | - | 160 | - | 22 to 1 |
| Barber Tech Academy Orangeburg, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,825 | - | - | - | 47 | 29% | 11 to 1 |
| Voorhees College Denmark, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $12,630 | - | - | 65.00% | 491 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc Camden, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $14,000 | - | - | - | 29 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $7,900 | - | - | - | 116 | 65% | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,300 | - | - | - | 107 | 73% | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $7,900 | - | - | - | 126 | 55% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-South Carolina Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $11,973 | $17,760 | - | - | 11 | 9% | 6 to 1 |
| Limestone College Gaffney, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $26,300 | $12,500 | 1,065 | 51.00% | 2,442 | 33% | 13 to 1 |
| Virginia College-Charleston North Charleston, SC Private, 2-4 years | $15,550 | - | - | - | 388 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Morris College Sumter, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $14,980 | - | - | - | 649 | 25% | 15 to 1 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $17,200 | $12,500 | 925 | 77.00% | 2,165 | 24% | 17 to 1 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC Public, 2-4 years | $7,490 | - | - | - | 2,387 | 20% | 15 to 1 |
| Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering Aiken, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,000 | - | - | - | 65 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,500 | - | - | - | 202 | 72% | 10 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $21,218 | $30,122 | 1,050 | 56.00% | 3,699 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,300 | - | - | - | 157 | 60% | 20 to 1 |
| Northeastern Technical College Cheraw, SC Public, 2-4 years | $7,948 | - | - | - | 1,275 | 19% | 19 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster Lancaster, SC Public, 2-4 years | $18,238 | - | 1,005 | 82.00% | 1,523 | 20% | 14 to 1 |
| Virginia College-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC Private, 2-4 years | $15,800 | - | - | - | 274 | - | 8 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Union Union, SC Public, 2-4 years | $18,238 | - | 868 | 92.00% | 1,093 | 26% | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston North Charleston, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,336 | - | - | - | 199 | 85% | 15 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $23,085 | $30,135 | 1,015 | 58.00% | 6,175 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| York Technical College Rock Hill, SC Public, 2-4 years | $10,339 | - | - | - | 4,253 | 23% | 17 to 1 |
| Virginia College-Florence Florence, SC Private, 2-4 years | $15,550 | - | - | - | 345 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC Public, 2-4 years | $11,055 | - | - | - | 489 | 20% | 12 to 1 |
| Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC Public, 2-4 years | $9,822 | - | - | - | 4,534 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $7,900 | - | - | - | 106 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $18,475 | - | - | - | 23 | 50% | 3 to 1 |
| Forrest College Anderson, SC Private, 2-4 years | $10,650 | - | - | - | 67 | 46% | 11 to 1 |
| Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC Public, 2-4 years | $10,208 | - | - | - | 6,082 | 29% | 19 to 1 |
| Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston Charleston, SC Private, 2-4 years | $25,240 | - | - | - | 671 | 26% | 18 to 1 |
| Construction Training Center Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $11,710 | - | - | - | 22 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Public, 2-4 years | $9,410 | - | - | - | 10,864 | 11% | 15 to 1 |
| Williamsburg Technical College Kingstree, SC Public, 2-4 years | $8,592 | - | - | - | 737 | 8% | 12 to 1 |
| Southeastern Institute-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 2-4 years | $19,019 | - | - | - | 95 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $9,500 | - | - | - | 119 | 85% | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,300 | - | - | - | 130 | 52% | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $7,900 | - | - | - | 106 | 47% | 20 to 1 |
| Charleston School of Law Charleston, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $41,099 | $42,134 | - | - | 627 | - | - |
| Aiken Technical College Graniteville, SC Public, 2-4 years | $6,880 | - | - | - | 2,267 | 23% | 13 to 1 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $25,833 | $25,673 | - | - | 2,944 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Newberry College Newberry, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $28,150 | - | 1,020 | 66.00% | 1,208 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| Remington College-Columbia Campus Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $21,210 | - | - | - | 190 | 35% | 20 to 1 |
| Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC Public, 2-4 years | $6,593 | - | - | - | 4,491 | 20% | 16 to 1 |
| Virginia College-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 2-4 years | $15,800 | - | - | - | 404 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 2-4 years | $14,109 | - | - | - | 382 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC Public, 2-4 years | $18,238 | - | 920 | 73.00% | 927 | 25% | 16 to 1 |
| Cosmetic Arts Institute Walterboro, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 15 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| Clinton College Rock Hill, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $10,020 | - | - | - | 193 | 76% | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,300 | - | - | - | 161 | 61% | 20 to 1 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 421 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,324 | - | - | - | 171 | 69% | 15 to 1 |
| Erskine College Due West, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $36,535 | $13,650 | 1,025 | 70.00% | 693 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| Central Carolina Technical College Sumter, SC Public, 2-4 years | $9,016 | - | - | - | 3,550 | 15% | 16 to 1 |
| Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 74 | 59% | 20 to 1 |
| B-Unique Beauty and Barber Academy Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,650 | - | - | - | 23 | 43% | 9 to 1 |
| Trident Technical College Charleston, SC Public, 2-4 years | $8,690 | - | - | - | 12,148 | 19% | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Institute-Charleston North Charleston, SC Private, 2-4 years | $19,019 | - | - | - | 133 | 65% | 9 to 1 |
| International Diving Institute North Charleston, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $21,250 | - | - | - | 91 | 79% | 15 to 1 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC Public, 2-4 years | $8,620 | - | - | - | 6,788 | 21% | 24 to 1 |
| Centura College-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 2-4 years | $15,887 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Lander University Greenwood, SC Public, 4 years four-years | $21,300 | $17,844 | 1,035 | 43.00% | 3,044 | 45% | 16 to 1 |
| W L Bonner College Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $5,416 | - | - | - | 13 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Virginia College-Greenville Greenville, SC Private, 2-4 years | $15,800 | - | - | - | 355 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC Public, 2-4 years | $13,812 | - | - | - | 9,892 | 12% | 18 to 1 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort, SC Public, 2-4 years | $11,020 | - | - | - | 2,247 | 14% | 14 to 1 |
| Academy for Careers and Technology Mullins, SC Public, Less than 2 years | $6,300 | - | - | - | 41 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | - | 2,687 | 20% | 46 to 1 |
| Charzanne Beauty College Greenwood, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 47 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Conway Conway, SC Private, 2-4 years | $25,240 | - | - | - | 1,342 | 23% | 20 to 1 |
| Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | $17,046 | $12,035 | 940 | 55.00% | 2,172 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Sumter Sumter, SC Public, 2-4 years | $18,238 | - | 1,015 | 82.00% | 1,110 | 31% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,332 | - | - | - | 228 | 56% | 15 to 1 |
| Palmetto Beauty School Spartanburg, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $17,600 | - | - | - | 27 | 29% | 15 to 1 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC Private, 2-4 years | $17,540 | - | 919 | 61.00% | 869 | 40% | 20 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $6,000 | - | - | - | 77 | 55% | 10 to 1 |
| Arclabs Piedmont, SC Private, Less than 2 years | $16,400 | - | - | - | 452 | 80% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $18,470 | $19,731 | 1,061 | 65.66% | 2,385 | 47% | 15 to 1 |