List of 37 best universities in South Carolina
We ranked 37 best universities in South Carolina based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 6.1M citations received by 168K publications made by 37 universities in South Carolina, measured the popularity of 866 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
- #1 in South Carolina
- #91 in the United States
- #103 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- #2 in South Carolina
- #111 in the United States
- #128 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- #3 in South Carolina
- #169 in the United States
- #192 in North America
- Enrollment
- 2,971
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1824
- #4 in South Carolina
- #298 in the United States
- #330 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- #5 in South Carolina
- #422 in the United States
- #468 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $35,621
- #6 in South Carolina
- #535 in the United States
- #584 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- #7 in South Carolina
- #545 in the United States
- #595 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- #8 in South Carolina
- #577 in the United States
- #630 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- #9 in South Carolina
- #828 in the United States
- #896 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 915
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- #10 in South Carolina
- #862 in the United States
- #931 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,033
- #11 in South Carolina
- #878 in the United States
- #947 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- #12 in South Carolina
- #938 in the United States
- #1007 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- #13 in South Carolina
- #1024 in the United States
- #1095 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- #14 in South Carolina
- #1036 in the United States
- #1108 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- #15 in South Carolina
- #1077 in the United States
- #1151 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,599
- #16 in South Carolina
- #1088 in the United States
- #1162 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,778
- #17 in South Carolina
- #1132 in the United States
- #1206 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 17
- Net Price
- $18,136
- #18 in South Carolina
- #1175 in the United States
- #1249 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Net Price
- $14,570
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $11,894
- #19 in South Carolina
- #1239 in the United States
- #1314 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Net Price
- $13,581
- #20 in South Carolina
- #1322 in the United States
- #1399 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $14,849
- #21 in South Carolina
- #1323 in the United States
- #1400 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- #22 in South Carolina
- #1347 in the United States
- #1424 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $17,866
- #23 in South Carolina
- #1425 in the United States
- #1504 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $35,421
- #24 in South Carolina
- #1475 in the United States
- #1556 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $18,359
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,018
- #25 in South Carolina
- #1527 in the United States
- #1608 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Net Price
- $16,542
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $9,719
- #26 in South Carolina
- #1544 in the United States
- #1625 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $19,623
- #27 in South Carolina
- #1597 in the United States
- #1679 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $18,242
- #28 in South Carolina
- #1620 in the United States
- #1703 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,124
- #29 in South Carolina
- #1621 in the United States
- #1704 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $15,037
- #30 in South Carolina
- #1653 in the United States
- #1738 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $23,023
- #32 in South Carolina
- #1687 in the United States
- #1773 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Average SAT
- 1051
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $17,978
- #33 in South Carolina
- #1722 in the United States
- #1809 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Net Price
- $14,303
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,055
- #34 in South Carolina
- #1991 in the United States
- #2087 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Enrollment
- 612
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- #35 in South Carolina
- #2104 in the United States
- #2202 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,823
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $10,019
- #36 in South Carolina
- #2347 in the United States
- #2447 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,617
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,783
Closest to South Carolina states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 66 | 16 |
| Georgia | 65 | 48 |
| Virginia | 63 | 39 |
| Tennessee | 57 | 50 |
| Kentucky | 40 | 60 |
| Alabama | 35 | 89 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 104 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 67 |
| Florida | 110 | 27 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Ohio | 91 | 25 |
| Delaware | 5 | 85 |
| Indiana | 55 | 31 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 138 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 24 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 77 |
| Connecticut | 29 | 10 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Missouri | 68 | 35 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Michigan | 62 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 89 | 1 |
| Vermont | 20 | 105 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 71 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 93 |
| Kansas | 32 | 66 |
| Maine | 19 | 159 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 13 |
| Texas | 119 | 19 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 72 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 248 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 192 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 421 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 784 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| Utah | 21 | 45 |
| Arizona | 28 | 33 |
| Montana | 12 | 147 |
| Idaho | 10 | 155 |
| Nevada | 10 | 136 |
| California | 251 | 2 |
| Oregon | 33 | 64 |
| Washington | 57 | 6 |
| Alaska | 6 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1890 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1949 |
| Guam | 2 | 604 |