South Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 32 public colleges in South Carolina with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Williamsburg Technical College leads the list with a population of 668 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 Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Kingstree, South Carolina

 668

Denmark, South Carolina

 675

Allendale, South Carolina

 799

Union, South Carolina

 1,402

Cheraw, South Carolina

 1,428

Sumter, South Carolina

 1,845

Orangeburg, South Carolina

 2,106

Bluffton, South Carolina

 2,208

Graniteville, South Carolina

 2,307

Beaufort, South Carolina

 2,461

Lancaster, South Carolina

 2,687

Sumter, South Carolina

 2,825

Orangeburg, South Carolina

 3,242

Florence, South Carolina

 3,522

Charleston, South Carolina

 3,793

Aiken, South Carolina

 4,022

Florence, South Carolina

 4,112

Greenwood, South Carolina

 4,378
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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.