Colleges near Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County is a county in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 78,512 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Anderson County, South Carolina. In addition, there are 10 colleges located within 30 miles from Anderson County.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Anderson County, South Carolina is $16,597 for South Carolina residents and $21,510 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 54.71% and the average SAT score is 1,190. A total of 11,501 students enrolled in schools in Anderson County, South Carolina, of which 1,533 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Anderson County, South Carolina
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Anderson County and 7 schools near Anderson County, South Carolina ordered by distance from Anderson County. 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 | Distance From Anderson County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University Anderson, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.59 miles | $34,970 | 4,710 | 66% | 13 to 1 | $13,759 | 54.7% | 1,190 |
| Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.71 miles | $12,007 | 5,890 | 42% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 15.28 miles | $40,866 | 29,077 | 87% | 16 to 1 | $24,798 | 38.3% | 1,320 |
| Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 15.71 miles | $29,800 | 980 | 52% | 10 to 1 | $14,928 | 99.5% | 1,100 |
| Erskine College Due West, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 19.64 miles | $36,710 | 912 | 45% | 15 to 1 | $14,400 | 62.7% | - |
| Arclabs Piedmont, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.27 miles | $20,300 | 744 | 76% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.86 miles | $18,762 | 157 | 79% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.18 miles | $13,920 | 2,110 | 17% | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 26.33 miles | $10,775 | 11,999 | 21% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 29.21 miles | $22,892 | 2,734 | 65% | 11 to 1 | $10,860 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.32 miles | $18,575 | 196 | 55% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $21,510 | 11,501 | 66% | 18 to 1 | $13,759 | 54.7% | 1,190 |