Colleges in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County is a county in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 484,465 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Greenville County, South Carolina. In addition, there are 19 colleges located within 30 miles from Greenville County.
By school type, there are one public and six private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Greenville County, South Carolina is $22,485 for South Carolina residents and $22,576 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 54.81% and the average SAT score is 1,250. A total of 21,955 students enrolled in schools in Greenville County, South Carolina, of which 6,787 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Greenville County, South Carolina
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Greenville County and 13 schools near Greenville County, South Carolina ordered by distance from Greenville 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 Greenville County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 0.73 miles | $10,775 | 11,999 | 21% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.00 miles | $13,920 | 2,110 | 17% | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Bob Jones University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.68 miles | $22,892 | 2,734 | 65% | 11 to 1 | $10,860 | - | - |
| Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.45 miles | $6,300 | 58 | 100% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.39 miles | $18,575 | 196 | 55% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arclabs Piedmont, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.08 miles | $20,300 | 744 | 76% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.46 miles | $18,762 | 157 | 79% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Furman University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $59,770 | 2,554 | 79% | 10 to 1 | $14,796 | 43.0% | 1,340 |
| North Greenville University Tigerville, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 16.22 miles | $25,800 | 2,304 | 55% | 13 to 1 | $13,280 | 66.7% | 1,160 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.06 miles | $8,692 | 113 | 69% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.35 miles | $10,135 | 6,653 | 28% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.74 miles | $29,800 | 980 | 52% | 10 to 1 | $14,928 | 99.5% | 1,100 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.83 miles | $20,650 | 1,119 | 43% | 16 to 1 | - | 78.2% | - |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic Boiling Springs, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 24.81 miles | - | 387 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 24.98 miles | $23,090 | 4,916 | 43% | 15 to 1 | $30,140 | 67.3% | 1,080 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.92 miles | $56,005 | 1,817 | 84% | 12 to 1 | - | 51.9% | 1,277 |
| Converse University Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.68 miles | $25,240 | 1,787 | 62% | 12 to 1 | $10,825 | 67.7% | 1,130 |
| Anderson University Anderson, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 27.13 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 | 27.73 miles | $12,007 | 5,890 | 42% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 28.83 miles | $40,866 | 29,077 | 87% | 16 to 1 | $24,798 | 38.3% | 1,320 |
| Average | - | $22,576 | 21,955 | 56% | 18 to 1 | $13,518 | 54.8% | 1,250 |