Clemson, SC
Public
4 Year
43% Acceptance Rate
$22,935 Avg Net Price
4.0 Avg GPA
31 Avg ACT
1334 Avg SAT
Colleges in South Carolina
South Carolina has 187 miles of coastline and a humid subtropical climate to go along with it. Summers are warm and winters are largely mild in the Palmetto State, especially close to the Atlantic ocean, which is also where most of the state’s population lives—in Charleston. There are 61 colleges in South Carolina, including 8 historically black colleges and universities. The largest institution in the state is the University of South Carolina, which resides in the state capital, Columbia. The most selective school is Claflin University.
Automotive manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, energy, and logistics are the top industries in the South Carolina. The most prominent attractions in the state include Myrtle Beach, the Charleston Historic District, Hilton Head Island, and Fort Sumter.
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Columbia, SC
Public
4 Year
64% Acceptance Rate
$35,972 Avg Net Price
3.7 Avg GPA
29 Avg ACT
1289 Avg SAT
Charleston, SC
Public
4 Year
76% Acceptance Rate
$20,351 Avg Net Price
4.0 Avg GPA
26 Avg ACT
1191 Avg SAT
Conway, SC
Public
4 Year
79% Acceptance Rate
$14,716 Avg Net Price
3.7 Avg GPA
21 Avg ACT
1097 Avg SAT
Rock Hill, SC
Public
4 Year
70% Acceptance Rate
$19,300 Avg Net Price
4.0 Avg GPA
22 Avg ACT
1067 Avg SAT
Greenville, SC
Private
4 Year
67% Acceptance Rate
$37,761 Avg Net Price
3.7 Avg GPA
32 Avg ACT
1356 Avg SAT
Spartanburg, SC
Private
4 Year
60% Acceptance Rate
$30,431 Avg Net Price
3.8 Avg GPA
29 Avg ACT
1290 Avg SAT
Charleston, SC
Public
4 Year
99% Acceptance Rate
$18,548 Avg Net Price
3.8 Avg GPA
23 Avg ACT
1138 Avg SAT
Clinton, SC
Private
4 Year
59% Acceptance Rate
$21,959 Avg Net Price
3.2 Avg GPA
24 Avg ACT
1124 Avg SAT
Charleston, SC
Private
4 Year
87% Acceptance Rate
$17,804 Avg Net Price
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23 Avg ACT
1165 Avg SAT
Orangeburg, SC
Public
4 Year
84% Acceptance Rate
$20,795 Avg Net Price
3.2 Avg GPA
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912 Avg SAT
Columbia, SC
Private
4 Year
68% Acceptance Rate
$14,291 Avg Net Price
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16 Avg ACT
933 Avg SAT
