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40 Colleges
3,980 Yearly Graduations
$69,352 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,278 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 3,980 students received a teaching degree from a college in South Carolina, making it rank #30 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $17,338 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $22,647 a year.

An estimated 59% of college students in South Carolina take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,070 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
792 Yearly Degrees
$15,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,868 undergraduates at Clemson, of which 20,021 are full-time, and there are 26,406 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Clemson is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at Clemson take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,001 a year. Clemson has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,690 during the early-career years.

#2

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
614 Yearly Degrees
$12,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,271 undergraduates at UofSC, of which 26,174 are full-time, and there are 35,470 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UofSC is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

48% of UofSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,214 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UofSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,626 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
269 Yearly Degrees
$11,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,118 students at Coastal Carolina University in total, 9,500 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,529 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,468 a year. Coastal Carolina University has a 8.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,196 during the early-career years.

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
253 Yearly Degrees
$15,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,406 undergraduates at Winthrop, of which 3,992 are full-time, and there are 5,576 students altogether. It takes the average Winthrop undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Winthrop take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,803 a year. Winthrop has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Winthrop is $35,336.

#5

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
244 Yearly Degrees
$30,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at Anderson University South Carolina, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

57% of Anderson University South Carolina students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,277 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Anderson University South Carolina is $34,089.

#6

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
216 Yearly Degrees
$11,583 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,519 undergraduates at USC Upstate, of which 4,374 are full-time, and there are 6,038 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at USC Upstate take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,435 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from USC Upstate with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,542 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
177 Yearly Degrees
$12,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at C of C take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,245 a year. C of C has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,114 during the early-career years.

#8

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
151 Yearly Degrees
$18,218 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,218 students at Columbia College South Carolina in total, 979 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 641 are full-time. It takes the average Columbia College South Carolina undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 1% of accepted students are men, and 99% are women.

Roughly 86% of students at Columbia College South Carolina take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,680 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Columbia College South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,340 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Converse College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
116 Yearly Degrees
$19,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 737 undergraduates at Converse, of which 684 are full-time, and there are 1,377 students altogether. It takes the average Converse undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 1% of accepted students are men, and 99% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Converse take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $113 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Converse with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,585 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$11,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 82% of students at South Carolina State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,741 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from South Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,898 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
105 Yearly Degrees
$22,470 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,993 undergraduates at North Greenville, of which 1,658 are full-time, and there are 2,280 students altogether. For undergraduates at North Greenville, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at North Greenville take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,847 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,295 during the early-career years.

#12

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
104 Yearly Degrees
$21,062 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. Students tend to stick around at Bob Jones University. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

30% of Bob Jones University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,099 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,798 during the early-career years.

#13

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
103 Yearly Degrees
$25,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 857 undergraduates at CIU, of which 589 are full-time, and there are 2,098 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,010 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CIU is $30,586.

#14

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
100 Yearly Degrees
$11,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Francis Marion University is 4,148, of which 3,632 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,852 are full-time. It takes the average Francis Marion University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,219 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Francis Marion University is $32,336.

#15

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
86 Yearly Degrees
$26,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,345 students at SWU in total, 1,085 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 774 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SWU is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at SWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,337 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SWU is $34,895.

#16

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$53,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,567 students at Furman in total, 2,345 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,294 are full-time. For undergraduates at Furman, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at Furman take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,806 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,496 during the early-career years.

#17

University of South Carolina - Aiken

Aiken, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
82 Yearly Degrees
$10,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 17 to 1.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

55% of UofSC Aiken students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,157 a year. UofSC Aiken has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UofSC Aiken is $35,715.

#18

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
78 Yearly Degrees
$11,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Lander University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,489 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,095 during the early-career years.

#19

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
73 Yearly Degrees
$28,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

61% of CSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,664 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSU is $34,223.

#20

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
69 Yearly Degrees
$12,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 3,740, of which 2,858 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,654 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 83% are men and 17% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $14,153 a year. The Citadel has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from The Citadel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,124 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$17,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,048 students at Claflin in total, 1,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,806 are full-time. For undergraduates at Claflin, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Claflin is $29,867.

#22

Coker University

Hartsville, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
27 Yearly Degrees
$31,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 954 undergraduates at Coker, of which 868 are full-time, and there are 1,087 students altogether. It takes the average Coker undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,164 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coker is $30,872.

#23

University of South Carolina - Beaufort

Bluffton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
22 Yearly Degrees
$10,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,999 undergraduates at USCB, of which 1,670 are full-time, and there are 2,006 students altogether. For undergraduates at USCB, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

68% of USCB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,394 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,435 during the early-career years.

#24

Newberry College

Newberry, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$28,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,256 students at Newberry College in total, 1,231 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Newberry College is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,231 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Newberry College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,078 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Limestone College

Gaffney, South Carolina
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
18 Yearly Degrees
$26,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,943 students at Limestone College in total, 1,818 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,399 are full-time. It takes the average Limestone College undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at Limestone College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,969 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Limestone College is $35,730.

Other South Carolina Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Horry-Georgetown Technical College 11
27 Erskine College 10
28 Presbyterian College 9
29 Strayer University - South Carolina 6
30 Clinton College 2
31 Midlands Technical College 0
31 Greenville Technical College 0
31 Northeastern Technical College 0
31 Morris College 0
31 Benedict College 0
31 Spartanburg Community College 0
31 Trident Technical College 0
31 Wofford College 0
31 York Technical College 0
31 Allen University 0

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