Colleges in South Carolina

Since the 1880s, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina – the two largest universities in South Carolina by undergraduate enrollment – have shared a ferocious rivalry. Fans pack the stands on game day at these schools and other colleges and universities in South Carolina with lively sports teams. South Carolina is also home to several small liberal arts colleges and The Citadel, a publicly funded military college. Top colleges and universities are located throughout South Carolina and in cities such as Charleston, Greenville and Columbia, the state capital.

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Southern Wesleyan University 1

Central, SC
#96 in Regional Universities South

Southern Wesleyan University is a private institution.

$23,620 Tuition and Fees
N/A Undergraduate Enrollment
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Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC
#98 in Regional Universities South (tie)

Founded in 1964, Charleston Southern University is a private institution. The school has 56.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Charleston Southern University is 15:1. more

$24,140 Tuition and Fees
3,181 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC
#107 in National Universities (tie)

At the University of South Carolina, freshmen students are eased into college life through University 101, a transition program pioneered at the school. The Columbia campus is the flagship location for the University of South Carolina system. more

$31,282 (out-of-state), $11,854 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
25,237 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC
#119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

Founded in 1880, Presbyterian College is a private institution. Presbyterian College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective. more

$36,130 Tuition and Fees
1,064 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Allen University 1

Columbia, SC
Rank Not Published

Founded in 1870, Allen University is a private institution.

$13,540 Tuition and Fees
N/A Undergraduate Enrollment
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Benedict College 1

Columbia, SC
Rank Not Published

Founded in 1870, Benedict College is a private institution.

$18,288 Tuition and Fees
N/A Undergraduate Enrollment
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Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC
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Founded in 1869, Claflin University is a private institution. Claflin University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective. more

$16,098 Tuition and Fees
1,851 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Erskine College

Due West, SC
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Erskine College, located in the town of Due West, South Carolina, offers a Christian-based environment aimed at taking into account the intellectual and spiritual formation of students. Students admitted to the school have the opportunity to join a variety of clubs and organizations, and they can participate in activities at a disc golf course or at the Galloway Activities Center, which contains two gyms, racquetball courts and a climbing wall. Students are required live on campus throughout their time at the school, though there are exceptions for commuters living with a relative, married students and others. Erskine College fields 14 intercollegiate teams, known as the Flying Fleet, that compete in the NCAA Division II as a member of Conference Carolinas. more

$34,560 Tuition and Fees
622 Undergraduate Enrollment
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South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC
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Founded in 1896, South Carolina State University is a public institution. South Carolina State University offers a Greek system, where 20 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 20 percent is involved in a fraternity. more

$19,856 (out-of-state), $10,088 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
2,650 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Voorhees College 1

Denmark, SC
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Voorhees College is a private institution.

$12,630 Tuition and Fees
N/A Undergraduate Enrollment
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