Best South Carolina Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in South Carolina for 2024

There are 66 colleges and universities in South Carolina enrolling 237,373 students. Explore the list of top colleges in South Carolina below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in South Carolina offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 South Carolina is home to nationally ranked institutions like Furman University, Clemson University, Wofford College and University of South Carolina Columbia. The highest ranked college in South Carolina is Furman University and the top rated public state college is Clemson University.

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66 results

List of the Best South Carolina Colleges

Francis Marion University
F
Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 4,045enrollment
  • $12,614net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 890-1123SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Coker College
C
Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $19,345net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

Lander University
L
Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 4,167enrollment
  • $15,524net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

University of South Carolina Beaufort
S
Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,124enrollment
  • $16,113net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Newberry College
N
Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 928-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Claflin University
C
HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,830enrollment
  • $19,951net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

South Carolina State University
S
HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,649enrollment
  • $17,435net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Benedict College
B
HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#26 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $17,845net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 820-1020SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Aiken Technical College
A
Graniteville, SC
 

Aiken Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,121enrollment
  • $5,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Allen University
A
HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Anderson University
A
Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $21,633net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Technical College of the Lowcountry
T
Beaufort, SC
 

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,196enrollment
  • $7,257net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bob Jones University
B
Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $18,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Northeastern Technical College
N
Cheraw, SC
 

Northeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,466enrollment
  • $6,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

Clinton Junior College
C
HBCU
Rock Hill, SC
 

Clinton Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $15,486net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Denmark Technical College
D
HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Denmark Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 725enrollment
  • $13,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Erskine College
E
Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 956enrollment
  • $36,581net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Florence Darlington Technical College
F
Florence, SC
 

Florence Darlington Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,940enrollment
  • $2,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16