Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in South Carolina. By school type, there are 34 public and 79 private schools in Colleges in South Carolina. By school level, there are 47 four years (or high) schools , 34 2-4 years schools and 32 less than 2 years schools.
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Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
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Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Allen University | Columbia, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
Anderson University | Anderson, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Benedict College | Columbia, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Southern Wesleyan University | Central, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
Charleston Cosmetology Institute | Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Charzanne Beauty College | Greenwood, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Clinton College | Rock Hill, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
Coker University | Hartsville, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
Columbia International University | Columbia, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Columbia College | Columbia, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Converse College | Spartanburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Erskine College | Due West, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Forrest College | Anderson, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Francis Marion University | Florence, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Furman University | Greenville, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta | North Augusta, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Lander University | Greenwood, SC | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master | |
Limestone University | Gaffney, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Morris College | Sumter, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Newberry College | Newberry, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Doctorate | |
University of South Carolina Aiken | Aiken, SC | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
University of South Carolina Beaufort | Bluffton, SC | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
University of South Carolina-Lancaster | Lancaster, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie | Allendale, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
University of South Carolina-Sumter | Sumter, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
University of South Carolina-Union | Union, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
University of South Carolina-Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | Spartanburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Doctorate | |
Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Sumter Beauty College | Sumter, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Voorhees College | Denmark, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
South University-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Academy of Hair Technology | Greenville, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | Greenville, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | - | |
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill | Rock Hill, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Strand College of Hair Design | Myrtle Beach, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Golf Academy of America-Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
Centura College-North Charleston | Charlston, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | - | |
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston | Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Southeastern College-Charleston | North Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc | Camden, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Southeastern College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Centura College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
W L Bonner College | Columbia, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
University of Phoenix-South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
The Art Institute of Charleston | Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
ITT Technical Institute-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | - | |
Charleston School of Law | Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate | |
Virginia College-Greenville | Greenville, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Virginia College-Charleston | North Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Brown Mackie College-Greenville | Greenville, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | - | |
Remington College-Columbia Campus | Columbia, SC | Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Academy for Careers and Technology | Mullins, SC | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering | Aiken, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Virginia College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Strayer University-South Carolina | Greenville, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | North Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | - | |
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence | Florence, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Fortis College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Conway | Conway, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Virginia College-Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Cosmetic Arts Institute | Walterboro, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston | North Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville | Greenville, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach, SC | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | - | |
Palmetto Beauty School | Spartanburg, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Columbia Academy of Cosmetology | West Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | - | |
Virginia College-Florence | Florence, SC | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville | Greenville, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Arclabs | Piedmont, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Top of the Line Barber College | Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
B-Unique Beauty and Barber Academy | Greenville, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Barber Tech Academy | Orangeburg, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Construction Training Center | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
International Diving Institute | North Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek | Goose Creek, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Southeastern Esthetics Institute | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
American College of the Building Arts | Charleston, SC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
Vski Cosmetology School | Charleston, SC | Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Colleges in South Carolina is $14,066 for State residents and $18,030 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.79% and graduation rate is 46.89%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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