Universities in South Carolina
3 indexed campuses in Southeast, 73,000 students in total. Ranked by the Campus Atlas quality index; tuition shown as the in-state / out-of-state band.
Top 10 by quality index
| # | Institution | City | Control | Students | Admitted | Tuition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | Clemson, SC | public | 27,000 | — | $10,000 / $28,000 | 62 |
| 2 | South Carolina | Columbia, SC | public | 35,000 | — | $11,000 / $30,000 | 58 |
| 3 | Charleston | Charleston, SC | public | 11,000 | — | $9,000 / $27,000 | 54 |
Largest campuses
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC · public · 35k students
Honors college, hospitality and international business at the state flagship.
Score 5835k students$11k in-state
computer data scienceengineeringbusinesshealth medicine
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · public · 27k students
Engineering, forestry, business and hospitality research in upstate South Carolina.
Score 6227k students$10k in-state
computer data scienceengineeringbusinesshealth medicine
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · public · 11k students
Historic downtown public liberal-arts campus with maritime and culinary programs.
Score 5411k students$9k in-state
computer data sciencebusinesslaw public policynatural sciences
City clusters
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.