South Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 32 public colleges in South Carolina with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. University of South Carolina Columbia leads the list with a population of 38,532 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of South Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Columbia, South Carolina

 38,532

Clemson, South Carolina

 29,077

Charleston, South Carolina

 13,552

Greenville, South Carolina

 11,999

Charleston, South Carolina

 11,926

Conway, South Carolina

 11,348

West Columbia, South Carolina

 9,226

Conway, South Carolina

 7,923

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 6,653

Pendleton, South Carolina

 5,890

Greenwood, South Carolina

 5,143

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 4,916

Rock Hill, South Carolina

 4,894

Rock Hill, South Carolina

 4,771

Greenwood, South Carolina

 4,378

Florence, South Carolina

 4,112

Aiken, South Carolina

 4,022

Charleston, South Carolina

 3,793
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.