South Carolina Best College Rankings
Southern Wesleyan University ranked first and Clemson University ranked second in South Carolina college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the South Carolina best colleges is $20,987 for South Carolina residents and $30,386 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.79% and the average SAT score is 1,181. The average number of student population is 5,765 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for South Carolina best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,386 and Furman University has the highest tuition & fees of $58,312 and Allen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,304.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,945 and Presbyterian College has the highest tuition & fees of $56,000 and Converse University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,000.
- The average SAT score is 1,181 and Furman University has the highest SAT score of 1,350 and Francis Marion University has the lowest score of 1,030.
- The average acceptance rate is 70.79% and Allen University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 32% and Southern Wesleyan University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 5,765 and University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most students of 36,579 and South University-Columbia has the fewest students of 509.
- The average graduation rate is 58.45% and Clemson University has the highest rate of 88% and Allen University has the lowest rate of 13%.
South Carolina Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 23 best colleges in South Carolina with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC | $27,870 | $13,746 | 1,120 | 100.0% | 1,188 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $39,498 | $24,798 | 1,320 | 38.1% | 28,747 | 88% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | North Greenville University Tigerville, SC | $24,650 | $11,474 | 1,140 | 62.8% | 2,219 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $34,943 | $30,160 | 1,270 | 61.5% | 36,579 | 78% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | Anderson University Anderson, SC | $33,580 | $15,483 | 1,190 | 52.8% | 4,325 | 71% | 15 to 1 |
| 6 | Erskine College Due West, SC | $36,710 | $14,350 | - | 60.6% | 984 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | Furman University Greenville, SC | $58,312 | $14,970 | 1,350 | 52.6% | 2,505 | 81% | 9 to 1 |
| 8 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | $54,100 | - | 1,281 | 58.6% | 1,873 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Columbia International University Columbia, SC | $27,900 | $11,640 | - | 97.6% | 2,631 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 10 | Converse University Spartanburg, SC | $23,096 | $8,000 | 1,110 | 64.0% | 1,341 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| 11 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | $21,896 | $10,668 | - | - | 2,893 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $30,286 | $30,750 | 1,120 | 75.1% | 4,694 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| 13 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $37,370 | $18,540 | 1,180 | 98.1% | 3,727 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| 14 | Claflin University Orangeburg, SC | $17,046 | $10,912 | - | 72.6% | 1,835 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| 15 | South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC | $21,750 | $22,570 | - | 81.7% | 3,041 | 29% | 19 to 1 |
| 16 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $36,858 | $40,498 | 1,210 | 72.0% | 11,729 | 65% | 16 to 1 |
| 17 | South University-Columbia Columbia, SC | $16,452 | $16,536 | - | - | 509 | - | 14 to 1 |
| 18 | Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | $43,300 | $56,000 | 1,210 | 72.3% | 1,136 | 62% | 11 to 1 |
| 19 | Columbia College Columbia, SC | $16,745 | $15,216 | - | 95.8% | 1,572 | 53% | 11 to 1 |
| 20 | Francis Marion University Florence, SC | $21,544 | $22,000 | 1,030 | 82.2% | 4,017 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| 21 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $31,030 | $19,244 | 1,060 | 76.1% | 3,545 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| 22 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $29,628 | $21,438 | 1,120 | 80.2% | 10,829 | 51% | 16 to 1 |
| 23 | Allen University Columbia, SC | $14,304 | $9,800 | - | 32.1% | 677 | 13% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $30,386 | $19,945 | 1,181 | 70.8% | 5,765 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
South Carolina Colleges by Ranking and School Type