Colleges near Florence, South Carolina
Florence is a city in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 93,131 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Florence, South Carolina. In addition, there are 4 colleges located within 30 miles from Florence.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Florence, South Carolina is $8,030 for South Carolina residents and $15,539 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 82.91% and the average SAT score is 1,005. A total of 7,167 students enrolled in schools in Florence, South Carolina, of which 1,322 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Florence, South Carolina
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Florence and 2 schools near Florence, South Carolina ordered by distance from Florence. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Florence | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.35 miles | $18,300 | 182 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.80 miles | $6,772 | 2,940 | 19% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 7.76 miles | $21,544 | 4,045 | 39% | 13 to 1 | $22,000 | 82.9% | 1,005 |
| Coker University Hartsville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 21.22 miles | $31,854 | 1,160 | 41% | 12 to 1 | $16,960 | 94.1% | - |
| Academy for Careers and Technology Mullins, SC Public, Less than 2 years valid | 25.61 miles | $6,300 | 48 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,539 | 7,167 | 29% | 17 to 1 | $22,000 | 82.9% | 1,005 |