South Carolina Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 21 private colleges in South Carolina with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Anderson University leads the list with a population of 4,710 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 Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Anderson, South Carolina

 4,710

Charleston, South Carolina

 3,832

Columbia, South Carolina

 2,914

Greenville, South Carolina

 2,554

Tigerville, South Carolina

 2,304

Orangeburg, South Carolina

 1,852

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 1,817

Gaffney, South Carolina

 1,807

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 1,787

Columbia, South Carolina

 1,725

Columbia, South Carolina

 1,691

Newberry, South Carolina

 1,536

Hartsville, South Carolina

 1,325

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 1,119

Clinton, South Carolina

 1,095

Central, South Carolina

 980

Due West, South Carolina

 912

Columbia, South Carolina

 610
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

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