The Best South Carolina Colleges

Furman University

#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

• 2,443enrollment
• $33,370net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1260-1455SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Clemson University

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 28,466enrollment
• $24,577net price
• 43%acceptance rate
• 1220-1410SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Wofford College

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

• 1,823enrollment
• $31,192net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 1200-1353SAT range
• 27-31ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of South Carolina Columbia

#2 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 35,653enrollment
• $22,427net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1180-1380SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.69Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,721enrollment
• $21,846net price
• 99%acceptance rate
• 1090-1270SAT range
• 23-27ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

Presbyterian College

#1 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

• 1,199enrollment
• $21,571net price
• 59%acceptance rate
• 1020-1270SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

College of Charleston

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,885enrollment
• $21,120net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1130-1300SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Converse College

#4 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

• 1,284enrollment
• $19,653net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 1020-1235SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Winthrop University

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 4,712enrollment
• $17,008net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 980-1195SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Columbia International University

#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

• 2,481enrollment
• $19,911net price
• 48%acceptance rate
• 990-1195SAT range
• 16-25ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

North Greenville University

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

• 2,125enrollment
• $11,705net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 980-1210SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

Coastal Carolina University

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,337enrollment
• $14,016net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1020-1190SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.72Avg GPA

University of South Carolina Upstate

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 4,913enrollment
• $13,835net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 950-1150SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 2.53Avg GPA

Southern Wesleyan University

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

• 1,175enrollment
• $17,639net price
• 51%acceptance rate
• 1013-1160SAT range
• 19-23ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Limestone University

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

• 1,786enrollment
• $23,478net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 980-1160SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

University of South Carolina Aiken

#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,840enrollment
• $11,872net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 950-1180SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Columbia College

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

• 1,514enrollment
• $18,779net price
• 98%acceptance rate
• 850-1140SAT range
• 14-18ACT range
• 3.56Avg GPA

Charleston Southern University

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

• 3,418enrollment
• $17,536net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 940-1170SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.24Estimated Avg GPA