List of 37 best universities in South Carolina
Top 37 universities in South Carolina ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 5.11M citations received by 205K academic publications made by 37 universities from South Carolina, the popularity of 1,047 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of South Carolina - Columbia
#87 in the United States
#98 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
2. Clemson University
#107 in the United States
#122 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
3. Medical University of South Carolina
#166 in the United States
#191 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Enrollment
- 3,240
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1824
4. College of Charleston
#298 in the United States
#330 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
5. Furman
#440 in the United States
#488 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1331
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $33,999
6. Citadel Military College of South Carolina
#470 in the United States
#519 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $11,451
- Enrollment
- 3,693
7. Coastal Carolina University
#549 in the United States
#602 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
8. Winthrop University
#558 in the United States
#611 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1098
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
9. Anderson University - South Carolina
#587 in the United States
#642 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Net Price
- $21,643
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,514
10. South Carolina State University
#848 in the United States
#916 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
11. University of South Carolina - Aiken
#873 in the United States
#941 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
12. Wofford College
#877 in the United States
#945 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1258
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $30,608
13. University of South Carolina - Upstate
#880 in the United States
#948 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
14. Presbyterian College
#1046 in the United States
#1117 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,170
15. University of South Carolina - Beaufort
#1048 in the United States
#1119 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,622
- Enrollment
- 2,037
16. Lander University
#1050 in the United States
#1123 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
17. Francis Marion University
#1053 in the United States
#1126 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
18. Claflin University
#1074 in the United States
#1147 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Net Price
- $19,308
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $13,431
19. Benedict College
#1145 in the United States
#1220 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $11,701
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $15,242
20. Columbia College - South Carolina
#1192 in the United States
#1268 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $20,520
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $13,663
21. Charleston Southern University
#1199 in the United States
#1275 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,182
22. Bob Jones University
#1257 in the United States
#1334 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,049
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,733
23. Converse College
#1304 in the United States
#1383 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Net Price
- $17,155
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,551
24. Newberry College
#1461 in the United States
#1545 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $19,156
25. Voorhees College
#1466 in the United States
#1550 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $12,896
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $11,889
26. Erskine College
#1496 in the United States
#1581 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $33,655
27. Limestone College
#1529 in the United States
#1615 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $22,719
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $19,625
28. Allen University
#1606 in the United States
#1692 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Net Price
- $13,238
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,765
29. Columbia International University
#1618 in the United States
#1704 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1038
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,088
30. Coker College
#1636 in the United States
#1722 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $17,720
31. North Greenville University
#1674 in the United States
#1761 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,514
33. Southern Wesleyan University
#1728 in the United States
#1816 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1074
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $19,479
34. Charleston School of Law
#1884 in the United States
#1975 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Enrollment
- 607
- Male:Female
- 40:60
35. Morris College
#1948 in the United States
#2041 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $9,260
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $13,414
36. Clinton College
#2255 in the United States
#2355 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,070
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,387
Closest to South Carolina states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 49 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 58 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Ohio | 90 | 17 |
| Delaware | 5 | 89 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 83 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 8 |
| New York | 221 | 6 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 54 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 78 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Texas | 119 | 25 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 185 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 375 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 803 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 143 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Arizona | 25 | 30 |
| Montana | 12 | 144 |
| Idaho | 10 | 157 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Alaska | 6 | 179 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1703 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1622 |
| Guam | 2 | 595 |