Colleges in South Carolina
31 colleges in South Carolina, largest first. The most selective are Citadel Military College of South Carolina, Clemson University, Furman University. The lowest average net prices are at Spartanburg Methodist College ($9,138), University of South Carolina-Lancaster ($10,750), Francis Marion University ($10,890).
| College | Acceptance rate | SAT (middle 50%) | Avg. net price | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia | 60% | 1180–1360 | $22,197 | 79% |
| Clemson UniversityClemson | 38% | 1240–1410 | $22,032 | 88% |
| College of CharlestonCharleston | 60% | 1140–1310 | $18,177 | 65% |
| Coastal Carolina UniversityConway | 75% | 1050–1220 | $15,287 | 54% |
| University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg | 67% | 1005–1175 | $15,680 | 43% |
| Winthrop UniversityRock Hill | 79% | 1010–1220 | $16,375 | 52% |
| Lander UniversityGreenwood | 81% | 950–1178 | $16,659 | 50% |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson | 55% | 1100–1280 | $24,068 | 72% |
| University of South Carolina AikenAiken | 79% | 980–1220 | $14,565 | 44% |
| South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg | 83% | — | $18,030 | 32% |
| Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston | 96% | 930–1160 | $20,661 | 50% |
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston | 23% | 1085–1285 | $22,019 | 79% |
| Francis Marion UniversityFlorence | 86% | 870–1115 | $10,890 | 38% |
| Furman UniversityGreenville | 43% | 1260–1430 | $31,764 | 74% |
| University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton | 73% | — | $20,646 | 39% |
| North Greenville UniversityTigerville | 67% | 1060–1240 | $22,235 | 54% |
| Wofford CollegeSpartanburg | 52% | 1198–1343 | $23,144 | 80% |
| Claflin UniversityOrangeburg | 65% | — | $19,710 | 47% |
| Benedict CollegeColumbia | 96% | — | $17,734 | 43% |
| Newberry CollegeNewberry | 90% | — | $22,104 | 42% |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia | 94% | — | $21,611 | 41% |
| Converse UniversitySpartanburg | 68% | 1010–1250 | $23,526 | 44% |
| Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg | 78% | — | $9,138 | 44% |
| Presbyterian CollegeClinton | 68% | 980–1200 | $20,154 | 52% |
| Coker UniversityHartsville | 94% | — | $24,908 | 37% |
| Erskine CollegeDue West | 63% | — | $19,826 | 34% |
| Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral | 100% | 1040–1210 | $16,041 | 52% |
| University of South Carolina-SumterSumter | 74% | — | $11,119 | 39% |
| Columbia International UniversityColumbia | 94% | — | $18,951 | 50% |
| University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster | 83% | — | $10,750 | 26% |
| Allen UniversityColumbia | 73% | — | $12,389 | 25% |
Net price is what students receiving federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships. Public colleges usually charge South Carolina residents less tuition. Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.