Institutional Characteristics
Next 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), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
Anderson University | Anderson, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Southern Wesleyan University | Central, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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, 4 or more 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, 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Clinton College | Rock Hill, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
Coker University | Hartsville, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
Columbia International University | Columbia, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Columbia College | Columbia, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Converse College | Spartanburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Furman University | Greenville, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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, 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master | |
Limestone College | Gaffney, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Public, 4 or more 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), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Newberry College | Newberry, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Doctorate | |
University of South Carolina Aiken | Aiken, SC | Public, 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
University of South Carolina Beaufort | Bluffton, SC | Public, 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Public, 4 or more 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, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
University of South Carolina-Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | Public, 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Sherman College of Chiropractic | Spartanburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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, 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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 Institute-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 Institute-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), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
University of Phoenix-South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
The Art Institute of Charleston | Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
ITT Technical Institute-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | - | |
Charleston School of Law | Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
ITT Technical Institute-North Charleston | North Charleston, SC | Private (for-profit), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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), 4 or more 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 $14,067 for State residents and $17,888 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 65.66% and graduation rate is 46.40%. Next table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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