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Average Tuition & Fees $19,272
($14,356)
Average Acceptance Rates 72.89 %
Total Student Population 245,502
Average Graduation Rates 40.15 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.77 to 1

South Carolina Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 93 colleges and universities are active in South Carolina - 34 public and 59 private schools. By school level, there are 45 four(4) Years or high, 25 community colleges (2-4 years college), and 23 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years schools) in South Carolina. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in South Carolina.
South Carolina College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public34 schools
Private (not-for-profit)24 schools
Private (for-profit)35 schools
School Levels
4 Year or High45 schools
2-4 Year25 schools
Less than 2 year23 schools

Average Key Statistics for South Carolina Colleges

The average acceptance rate for South Carolina colleges is 72.89% and the average graduation rate is 40.15% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 245,502 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended South Carolina colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.77 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in South Carolina.
[Chart] South Carolina Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for South Carolina colleges is 27.571428571429 %
Average Retention Rate for South Carolina colleges is 69.585365853659 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For South Carolina Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for South Carolina colleges are $14,356 for South Carolina residents and $19,272 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $13,353 for in-state students and $20,213 for out-of-state students.
South Carolina 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,356$19,272
Graduate$13,353$20,213
[Chart] South Carolina State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at South Carolina Colleges

South Carolina colleges and universities are offering 3,628 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at South Carolina State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate16010
Associate's Degree45549
Two but less than four years certificate20
Bachelor's Degree1,50179
Post Bachelor's Degree14139
Master's Degree56692
Post Master's Degree626
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship17011
Doctor's degree - professional practice221
Doctor's degree - other11

Special Learning Opportunities at South Carolina State

In South Carolina, 62 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 34 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 27 colleges have the ROTC programs and 34 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of South Carolina schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at South Carolina State
Online Completely0 out of 91 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes62 out of 91 Schools
Graduate Online Classes34 out of 91 Schools
ROTC27 out of 91 Schools
Weekend/Evening College48 out of 91 Schools
Teacher certificate30 out of 91 Schools
Study Abroad34 out of 91 Schools