South Carolina Teaching Colleges

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

The total student population at Clemson University is 26,406, of which 20,868 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,021 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Clemson is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,748 a year.

Students who graduate from Clemson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,311 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

There are 27,271 undergraduates at UofSC, of which 26,174 are full-time, and there are 35,470 students altogether. It takes the average UofSC undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 48% of students at UofSC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,631 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UofSC is $50,621.

#3

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina

The total student population at Coastal Carolina University is 10,118, of which 9,500 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,529 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Coastal Carolina University is 4.4 years.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,880 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,070 during the early-career years.

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina

There are 5,576 students at Winthrop in total, 4,406 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,992 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Winthrop is 4.4 years.

68% of Winthrop students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,350 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,048 during the early-career years.

#5

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina

The total student population at Anderson University South Carolina is 3,848, of which 3,083 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,673 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,399 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,073 during the early-career years.

#6

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina

There are 6,038 students at USC Upstate in total, 5,519 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,374 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

61% of USC Upstate students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,430 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USC Upstate is $43,339.

#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

There are 10,384 students at C of C in total, 9,300 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,466 are full-time. For undergraduates at C of C, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 51% of students at C of C take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,150 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,821 during the early-career years.

#8

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina

The total student population at Columbia College is 1,218, of which 979 students are undergraduates and of those, 641 are full-time. For undergraduates at Columbia College South Carolina, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 85% of students at Columbia College South Carolina take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,144 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,863 during the early-career years.

#9

Converse College

Spartanburg, South Carolina

The total student population at Converse College is 1,377, of which 737 students are undergraduates and of those, 684 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at Converse take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,545 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,110 during the early-career years.

#10

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina

There are 2,020 undergraduates at South Carolina State University, of which 1,781 are full-time, and there are 2,339 students altogether. For undergraduates at South Carolina State University, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,660 a year.

Students who graduate from South Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,064 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina

The total student population at North Greenville University is 2,280, of which 1,993 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,658 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,938 a year.

Students who graduate from North Greenville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,173 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

There are 3,029 students at Bob Jones University in total, 2,639 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,295 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bob Jones University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 22% of students at Bob Jones University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,063 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bob Jones University is $40,892.

#13

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina

There are 857 undergraduates at CIU, of which 589 are full-time, and there are 2,098 students altogether. For undergraduates at CIU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,182 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CIU is $33,929.

#14

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina

There are 4,148 students at Francis Marion University in total, 3,632 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,852 are full-time. For undergraduates at Francis Marion University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,992 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,304 during the early-career years.

#15

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina

There are 1,085 undergraduates at SWU, of which 774 are full-time, and there are 1,345 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 61% of students at SWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,805 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,489 during the early-career years.

#16

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina

The total student population at Furman University is 2,567, of which 2,345 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,294 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at Furman take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,962 a year.

Students who graduate from Furman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,796 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina

There are 3,944 students at UofSC Aiken in total, 3,284 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,600 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

52% of UofSC Aiken students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,605 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,689 during the early-career years.

#18

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina

The total student population at Lander University is 3,513, of which 3,391 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,159 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lander University is 4.5 years.

69% of Lander University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,427 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lander University is $36,851.

#19

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina

There are 2,720 undergraduates at CSU, of which 2,491 are full-time, and there are 3,350 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSU is 4.4 years.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,733 a year.

Students who graduate from CSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,606 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

There are 3,740 students at The Citadel in total, 2,858 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,654 are full-time. It takes the average The Citadel undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 47% of students at The Citadel take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,093 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Citadel is $60,168.

#21

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina

There are 2,048 students at Claflin in total, 1,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,806 are full-time. It takes the average Claflin undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,417 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,227 during the early-career years.

#22

Coker University

Hartsville, South Carolina

The total student population at Coker University is 1,087, of which 954 students are undergraduates and of those, 868 are full-time. It takes the average Coker undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 65% of students at Coker take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,924 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coker is $36,650.

#23

University of South Carolina - Beaufort

Bluffton, South Carolina

The total student population at University of South Carolina - Beaufort is 2,006, of which 1,999 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,670 are full-time. It takes the average USCB undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 61% of students at USCB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,284 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USCB is $39,214.

#24

Newberry College

Newberry, South Carolina

There are 1,231 full-time undergraduates at Newberry College, and 1,256 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

74% of Newberry College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,298 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,983 during the early-career years.

#25

Limestone College

Gaffney, South Carolina

There are 1,818 undergraduates at Limestone College, of which 1,399 are full-time, and there are 1,943 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,220 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Limestone College is $38,713.