| PC vs. SMC |
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|---|---|---|
#189 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #17 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in South Carolina Community Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$44,910 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$20,650 |
| $58,290 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$36,849 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$14,775 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,100 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter68.37% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.16% |
| Lower11.62% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable27.99% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,095 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,119 |
| Smaller853 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,119 |
| 242 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| - | Online Student Population | 185 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher51% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| Higher41% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower33% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 984) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 601) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,540) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 127 | Number of faculty | 90 |
| Higher$74,162 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$52,788 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.