The best college in South Carolina in the University Review Rankings is Clemson University, which is placed 81st in the USA college ratings and in the 316 to 324 range in the world rankings; full details here). Other renown colleges in the state include the University of South Carolina (95th in the USA, 204th in the world; Find out more).
List of South Carolina Colleges
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 1530 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204 | Private | 651 | $12,970 | $12,970 | 50% | 1870 |
| Anderson University | 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621 | Private | 2653 | $23,750 | $23,750 | 65% | 1911 |
| Benedict College | 1600 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204 | Private | 2,500 (total) | $18,254 | $18,254 | 84% | 1870 |
| Charleston Southern University | 9200 University Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406 | Private | 2912 | $22,840 | $22,840 | 69% | 1964 |
| The Citadel | 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409 | Public | 2735 | $12,568 | $32,176 | 77% | 1842 |
| Claflin University | 400 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115 | Private | 1834 | $15,210 | $15,210 | 61% | 1869 |
| Clemson University | 105 Sikes Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 | Public | 16931 | $13,382 | $30,816 | 57% | 1889 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 166 University Blvd, Conway, SC 29526 | Public | 8867 | $10,140 | $23,480 | 64% | 1954 |
| Coker College | 300 E College Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550 | Private | 1114 | $25,536 | $25,536 | 53% | 1908 |
| College of Charleston | 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 | Public | 10480 | $11,018 | $28,008 | 72% | 1770 |
| Columbia College | 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 | Private | 1012 | $27,350 | $27,350 | 64% | 1854 |
| Columbia International University | 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203 | Private | 585 | $19,480 | $19,480 | 63% | 1923 |
| Converse College | 580 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 | Private | 748 | $16,500 | $16,500 | 52% | 1889 |
| Erskine College | 2 Washington St, Due West, SC 29639 | Private | 605 | $31,280 | $31,280 | 70% | 1839 |
| Francis Marion University | 4822 E Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29506 | Public | 3714 | $9,738 | $19,004 | 57% | 1970 |
| Furman University | 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 | Private | 2798 | $44,668 | $44,668 | 64% | 1826 |
| Lander University | 320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649 | Public | 2792 | $10,100 | $19,136Ê | 42% | 1872 |
| Limestone College | 1115 College Drive, Gaffney, SC 29340 | Private | 1059 | $23,000 | $23,000 | 54% | 1845 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 | Private | 204 | 1824 | |||
| Morris College | 100 W. College Street, Sumter, SC 29150 | Private | 824 | $11,087 | $11,087 | 92% | 1908 |
| Newberry College | 2100 College Street, Newberry, SC 29108 | Private | 1039 | $24,300 | $24,300 | 59% | 1856 |
| North Greenville University | 7801 N Tigerville Rd, Tigerville, SC 29688 | Private | 2263 | $15,510 | $15,510 | 58% | 1892 |
| Presbyterian College | 503 S. Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325 | Private | 1123 | $33,650 | $33,650 | 66% | 1880 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 2020 State Road 771, Boiling Springs, SC 29316 | Private | 1973 | ||||
| South Carolina State University | 300 College Street NE, Orangeburg, SC 29117 | Public | 2937 | $9,776 | $18,910 | 92% | 1896 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 907 Wesleyan Dr, Central, SC 29630 | Private | 1355 | $22,200 | $22,200 | 94% | 1906 |
| University of South Carolina System | |||||||
| USC - Aiken | 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801 | Public | 3175 | $9,602 | $18,926 | 70% | 1961 |
| USC - Beaufort | 1 University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29909 | Public | 1724 | $9,092 | $19,478 | 68% | 1959 |
| USC - Columbia (Main Campus) | Columbia, SC 29208 | Public | 24180 | $11,158 | $29,440 | 64% | 1801 |
| USC - Upstate | 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303 | Public | 5224 | $10,518 | $20,868 | 57% | 1967 |
| Voorhees College | 481 Porter Dr, Denmark, SC 29042 | Private | 600 | $10,780 | $10,780 | 51% | 1897 |
| Winthrop University | 701 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29733 | Private | 5048 | $13,812 | $26,738 | 72% | 1886 |
| Wofford College | 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303 | Private | 1584 | $37,120 | $37,120 | 69% | 1854 |
Size wise the largest colleges by undergraduate student body are the USC (Columbia – Main Campus) (24180 students) and Clemson University (16931 students). While the smallest establishments include Voorhees College (600 students) and Columbia International University (585 students).
Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments the cheapest tuition fees are offered by South Carolina State University (In-state tuition: $9,776; Out of state fees: $18,910), and the Francis Marion University (In-state: $9,738; Out of state: $19,004).
Conversely the highest priced public college in South Carolina is Clemson University ($13,382 In-state tuition fees and $30,816 Out of state fees).
Of the private institutions, the cheapest establishments are Voorhees College ($10,780), Morris College ($11,087), and the Allen University ($12,970), whilst the most expensive universities in the state are Furman University ($44,668) and Wofford College ($37,120).
The most selective establishment in the list of South Carolina colleges are Lander University (42% acceptance rate) and Allen University (50%). The oldest college in South Carolina is the College of Charleston, established in 1770.