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EDUCATION GUIDE SPRING 2017 PUBLIC 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
The Citadel ALSO

Alumni you may know: Ernest Fritz
Hollings, governor of South Carolina
171 Moultrie St., Charleston; citadel.edu from 1959 to 1963; John C. West, gov-
ernor of South Carolina from 1971 to
Admissions: 843-953-5230 or 800- 1975; Pat Conroy, novelist known for
868-1842. The Prince of Tides.
Friday, May 12, 2017 About this section aid departments and Tuition + fees: $11,734*. A nice place to call home: Charleston
information for the Room/board: $6,549. was voted the No. 1 city in the U.S. for
A Some entries have been headings Alumni you may Enrollment: 3,506 undergraduates. the fifth year in a row by Conde Nast
SARA JOHNSON edited for space. know, A nice place to live 10% female, 90% male. 1% American Traveler, and The Citadel is a top
BORTON and Did you know? Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 9% tourist destination, with the Ashley
A Costs, enrollment and African-American/black; 6% Hispan- River flowing along one side of the
President and Publisher
information under the A The State publishes its ic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific campus.
BERNIE HELLER Academics heading were Education Guide every fall islander; 77% white; 4% two or more Did you know? For the fifth consec-
Vice President of provided by the National and spring. Email races; 0% unknown; 1% nonresident. utive year, U.S. News & World Report
Advertising Center for Education rhall@thestate.com to recognized The Citadel as the top
Statistics. Enrollment update your schools ACADEMICS public college in the South for institu-
KATHY ALLEN information is for the listing. Listings are edited Average SAT composite: 1075. tions granting up to a masters degree.
Director of Marketing 2015-16 school year; tuition for style and space. Average ACT: 23. In 2016, The Citadel was voted the
information is from 2016-17. Applicants admitted: 77%. Best Value College in South Car-
REBEKAH LEWIS HALL On the cover Popular majors include business, olina by Forbes magazine. The aver-
A Schools provided contact
Special Projects criminal justice, civil engineering, age GPA of incoming freshmen is 3.6.
Coordinator information for their Illustration by Louie
admissions and financial political science and government, and
Lanford. electrical engineering. *Costs differ depending on year. See
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www.citadel.edu/root/cost-info.
A Top Tier Regional

University in the South
U.S. News & World Report
National Recognition for AU

Our Quality and Affordability 18th Fastest Growing Regional College
In the past eight years, Anderson University has been in America - The Chronicle of Higher Education
recognized as one of Americas 100 Best College Buys
for academic quality, value and affordability. Recently,
Anderson University ranked among the top 11
universities in the South (public & private) for students
accumulating the least educational debt.
Apple Inc. has recognized Anderson University as an
Apple Distinguished School, an honor that places
United States Presidential Honor Roll AU in the forefront of educational institutions around
for Community Service 2015 the globe in the use of mobile technology as a teaching
and learning tool. To learn more visit:
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Mobile Learning Initiative

All incoming freshmen receive the latest iPad
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knowledge for the journey

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PUBLIC 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Clemson University Admissions: admissions@coast- Top Colleges for 2015, and CCU Did you know? College of Florence, but the main campus
al.edu; 800-277-7000; 843-349- has been designated a Military Charleston is the oldest college is just east of town, close to
6436 (fax). Friendly School for seven con- south of Virginia and the 13th Interstate 95 and about an
201 Sikes Hall, Clemson; Tuition + fees: $10,876. secutive years. The Coastal oldest in the United States. hours drive from the coast.
clemson.edu Room/board: $9,278. baseball team won the College Founders of the College of Did you know? Francis Marion
Financial aid: finaid@coast- World Series in 2016. Charleston included signers of Universitys new Carter Center
Admissions: 864-656-2287; al.edu; 800-277-7000, ext. 2313, the Declaration of Independ- for Health Sciences in down-
864-656-2464 (fax). or 843-349-2313; 843-349-2347 ence and the U.S. Constitution. town Florence opened in 2016.
Tuition + fees: $14,708. (fax). College of It is home to graduate-level
Room/board: $9,144. Enrollment: 9,615 undergradu- nursing, clinical psychology and
Financial aid: finaid@clemson. ates. 53% female, 47% male. 0%
Charleston Francis Marion healthcare administration pro-
edu; 864-656-2280; 864-656- American Indian/Alaska native; grams. It also houses the physi-
1831. 1% Asian; 20% black/African- 66 George St., Charleston;
University cians assistant program, which
Enrollment: 18,016 undergradu- American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; cofc.edu began its first class in 2016.
ates. 47% female, 53% male. 0% 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific 4822 E. Palmetto St., Florence; Another relatively new program,
American Indian/Alaska native; islander; 68% white; 5% two or Admissions: admis- www.fmarion.edu industrial engineering, saw its
2% Asian; 7% black/African- more races; 1% race/ethnicity sions@cofc.edu; 843-953-5670; first graduates in 2017.
American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; unknown; 1% nonresident. 843-953-6322 (fax). Admissions: admissions@
0% native Hawaiian/Pacific Tuition + fees: $11,805. fmarion.edu; 800-368-7551 or
islander; 83% white; 3% two or ACADEMICS Room/board: $12,048. 843-661-1231. Lander University
more races; 1% race/ethnicity Average SAT composite: 995. Financial aid: financia- Tuition + fees: $10,428.
unknown; 1% nonresident. Average ACT: 22. laid@cofc.edu; 843-953-5540; Room/board: $7,716. 320 Stanley Ave., Greenwood;
Applicants admitted: 60%. 843-953-7192 (fax). Financial aid: finasst@fmarion. lander.edu
ACADEMICS Popular majors include busi- Enrollment: 10,468 undergradu- edu; 843-661-1190.
Average SAT composite: 1250. ness, education, communications, ates. 63% female, 37% male. 0% Enrollment: 3,584 undergradu- Admissions: admissions@
Average ACT: 29. kinesiology and exercise science, American Indian/Alaska native; ates. 68% female, 32% male. 1% lander.edu; 1-888-4-LANDER or
Applicants admitted: 51%. and marine biology. 2% Asian; 8% black/African- American Indian/Alaska native; 864-388-8307; 864-388-8125
Popular majors include biology; American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 1% Asian; 46% black/African- (fax).
business; psychology; mechanical ALSO 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; Tuition + fees: $11,200.
engineering; and marketing. Alumni you may know: Michael islander; 79% white; 4% two or 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific Room/board: $8,583.
Kelly, an Emmy-nominated more races; 1% race/ethnicity islander; 47% white; 2% two or Financial aid: finaid@lander.
ALSO actor known for his roles in unknown; 1% nonresident. more races; 1% race/ethnicity edu; 864-388-8340; 864-388-
Alumni you may know: Gov. House of Cards and Ever- unknown; 1% nonresident. 8811 (fax).
Nikki Haley, sitting governor of est; Dustin Johnson, profession- ACADEMICS Enrollment: 2,659 undergradu-
South Carolina; Nancy ODell, al golfer; Mike Tolbert, fullback Average SAT composite: 1120. ACADEMICS ates. 69% female, 31% male. 0%
host of CBSs Entertainment for the Buffalo Bills; Josh Nor- Average ACT: 25.5. Average SAT: 925. American Indian/Alaska native;
Tonight; C.J. Spiller, running man, cornerback for the Wash- Applicants admitted: 77%. Average ACT: 19.5. 0% Asian; 30% black/African-
back and return specialist for ington Redskins; Amber Camp- Popular majors include busi- Applicants admitted: 59%. American; 1% Hispanic/Latino;
the New Orleans Saints. bell, three-time U.S. Olympian ness, biology, psychology, Popular majors include nurs- 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific
A nice place to call home: in track and field. speech communication and ing, biology, psychology, educa- islander; 57% white; 2% two or
Tree-lined streets welcome A nice place to call home: rhetoric, and education. tion, and business. more races; 5% race/ethnicity
students to campus. Many stu- Coastal Carolina Universitys unknown; 4% nonresident.
dents spend hours studying, proximity to the coast and the ALSO ALSO
lounging and playing on Bow- Myrtle Beach resort area led to Alumni you may know: James B. Alumni you may know: Alan ACADEMICS
man Field. Nearby Lake Hart- the development of two dis- Edwards, former governor of Wilson, South Carolinas at- Average SAT: 915.
well offers more than 900 miles tinctive programs: marine sci- South Carolina; Brett Gardner, torney general; Josh Edgin, Average ACT: 19.5.
of shoreline. ence, which offers a Ph.D. pro- outfielder for the New York Yan- pitcher for the New York Mets; Applicants admitted: 62%.
Did you know? Clemson is gram, and professional golf kees; Anthony Johnson, former Matt Bonds, co-founder of a Popular majors include busi-
ranked among the top 20 na- management, the latter of which NBA player; Padgett Powell, nov- nongovernmental organization ness, nursing, education, kine-
tional public universities, and is one of only 18 programs in the elist; Callie Shell, photojournalist studying ways to bring health siology and exercise science,
its No. 3 for happiest students. nation accredited by the PGA of for TIME magazine. care to Madagascar. and sociology.
America. A nice place to call home: A nice place to call home:
Did you know? U.S. News & College of Charleston is located Francis Marion boasts an intim- ALSO
Coastal Carolina World Report ranked Coastal in historic downtown Char- ate, walkable campus among the Alumni you may know: Molly
Carolina among the top 10 in leston, a city that has received most beautiful in South Car- Spearman, South Carolinas state
University the South among all schools in accolades from Conde Nast olina, located on 400 wooded Superintendent of Education.
the Best Value Category in 2016 Traveler, Travel + Leisure, acres, just a few miles from the A nice place to call home: A
103 Tom Trout Drive, Conway; and 2017. CCU was recognized Southern Living and Forbes Pee Dee River. Several campus new 210-bed residence hall was
coastal.edu by Forbes as one of Americas magazines. buildings are in downtown completed in 2015, offering

modern accommodations just laid@scsu.edu; 803-536-7067; cratic leader and third-ranking 25 Best Nuclear Engineering Tuition + fees: $11,454.
steps from the heart of campus. 803-536-8420 (fax). Democrat in the U.S. House of Bachelors Programs. S.C. State Room/board: $9,700.
Did you know? Landers Expe- Enrollment: 2,650. 51% female, Representatives; Ernest A. Finney, Universitys ROTC program is Financial aid: 803-777-8134;
rience Your Education (EYE) 49% male. 0% American Indi- retired South Carolina Supreme one of the largest producers of sc.edu/financialaid.
program won a national award an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; Court justice; Donald Beatty, minority officers for the U.S. Enrollment: 25,237 undergradu-
in recognition of its focus on 90% African-American/black; chief justice of the S.C. Supreme Army; 19 graduates have ates. 54% female, 46% male. 0%
providing students with oppor- 0% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Court; Armstrong Williams, the achieved the rank of general, American Indian/Alaska native;
tunities to use academic know- Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 8% largest minority broadcast televi- and more than 2,100 have be- 3% Asian; 9% African-American/
ledge to address real-world white; 0% two or more races; sion owner. come commissioned officers in black; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0%
challenges in authentic contexts. 0% race/ethnicity unknown; A nice place to call home: At the armed forces. Seventeen of native Hawaiian/Pacific islander;
0% nonresident. S.C. State, you can celebrate S.C. States graduates have led 76% white; 4% two or more
your culture, enjoy the arts and institutions of higher education races; 1% race/ethnicity un-
South Carolina ACADEMICS pursue academic, creative and as college presidents. known; 2% nonresident.
Average SAT composite: 760. spiritual interests through active
State University Average ACT: 15.5. student clubs. Plus, with dozens ACADEMICS
Applicants admitted: 95%. of intramural and club sports, University of South Average SAT composite: 1200.
300 College St. NE, Orangeburg; Popular majors include educa- you can compete in your favor- Average ACT: 27.5.
scsu.edu tion, biology, family and con- ite activities for fun and health.
Carolina Applicants admitted: 65%.
sumer sciences, mass communi- Did you know? S.C. States Popular majors include fi-
Admissions: admissions@scsu. cations, social work, and crimi- nuclear engineering program Lieber College on the Horseshoe, nance, exercise physiology,
edu; 800-260-5956 or 803-536- nal justice. the only bachelors nuclear University of South Carolina, biology, experimental psycholo-
7186; 803-536-8990 (fax). engineering program in the state Columbia; sc.edu gy, and public health.
Tuition + fees: $10,420. ALSO or at a historically black college
Room/board: $9,000. Alumni you may know: U.S. Rep. or university ranks No. 22 Admissions: admissions-ugrad ALSO
Financial aid: financia- James Clyburn, assistant demo- among CollegeChoice.nets Top @sc.edu; 803-777-7700. Alumni you may know: Lindsey
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Graham, U.S. senator; David American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 7% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native ALSO 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native
Seaton, chairman and CEO of 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 58% Alumni you may know: William Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 55%
Fluor Corporation; Peter J. islander; 59% white; 4% two or white; 4% two or more races; D. Boan, senior vice president of white; 3% two or more races;
McCausland, executive chair- more races; 2% race/ethnicity 7% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% state government relations at 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 2%
man, Airgas Inc. unknown; 4% nonresident. nonresident. McGuireWoods Consulting and nonresident.
A nice place to call home: The former legislator and chief of
Southeasts most comprehensive ACADEMICS ACADEMICS staff to the governor; Dr. Deborah ACADEMICS
health sciences teaching and Average SAT composite: 980. Average SAT: 925. B. Cureton, former dean at Uni- Average SAT composite: 830.
research institution, the Uni- Average ACT: 20.5. Average ACT: 19.5. versity of Wisconsin-Richland; Average ACT: 16.
versity of South Carolina is build- Applicants admitted: 57%. Applicants admitted: 63%. Julie Roberts, country music sing- Applicants admitted: 52%.
ing on its nationally recognized Popular majors include busi- Popular majors include busi- er; Col. Michael Oliver, comman-
programs in areas such as med- ness, nursing, kinesiology and ness, hospitality, nursing, psy- der with the S.C. Highway Patrol. ALSO
icine, nursing, social work, public exercise science, education, and chology, and social sciences. A nice place to call home: All Alumni you may know: Paula
health, pharmacy, biochemistry, biology. students have access to the Harper Bethea, S.C. Education
business and computing, as well ALSO Gregory Health and Wellness Lottery executive director; Ben-
as its unique partnerships with ALSO Did you know? USC Beaufort Center, which features an in- nish Brown, president and CEO
health care providers throughout Alumni you may know: Jason offers the most affordable un- door pool, a walking track, ten- of Tacoma Regional Convention
the state, to create an exceptional Fulmer, 2003 S.C. teacher of the dergraduate tuition for bacca- nis courts, racquetball and & Visitors Bureau in Tacoma,
health sciences experience for year; Rob Matwick, executive laureate degree programs in the handball courts, an aerobic Washington.
both undergraduate and graduate vice president of business oper- state. USC Beaufort also has a fitness center and a game area. A nice place to call home: Be-
students. ations for the Texas Rangers; concentration in coastal ecology USC Lancaster fields mens sides all the benefits of a small
Did you know? USC is No. 49 Dr. Jennifer Walker, cardiac with opportunities to conduct teams in baseball and soccer campus, such as small class sizes,
in the nation among public uni- surgeon at Massachusetts Gen- dolphin research with faculty on and womens teams in soccer a hometown feel, and the lowest
versities according to U.S. News eral Hospital and assistant pro- the coast. and volleyball. tuition of any university in the
& World Report, which also fessor in surgery at Harvard Did you know? USC Lancaster state, USC Salkehatchie also has
recognizes 47 of USCs academ- Medical School. has the largest single collection student housing and five NJCAA
ic programs in their rankings, A nice place to call home: The of Catawba Indian pottery in sports teams.
more than any other university 453-acre campus is located in
USC Lancaster existence. The Native American Did you know? USC Salke-
in the state. That includes the the heart of South Carolinas A USC PALMETTO COLLEGE Studies Center serves as an hatchie is named for the Salke-
No. 1-ranked undergraduate and horse country, with 10 eques- CAMPUS archive and museum for state hatchie River, which runs
graduate international business trian disciplines practiced in and regional Native American through all five counties that
programs and No. 1 online grad- Aiken County. 376 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster; culture, history and tradition. support the campus.
uate nursing program. The Did you know? U.S. News & usclancaster.sc.edu USC Lancaster recently opened
South Carolina Honors College World Report ranked USC Aiken a start-of-the-art nursing sim-
has been named the best public No. 1 among Best Public Regional Admissions: uscladms@ ulation lab to support the collab- USC Sumter
university honors college by Colleges in the South; the 2015 mailbox.sc.edu; 803-313-7073; orative degree program with the A USC PALMETTO COLLEGE
Public University Press. The rankings mark USC Aikens 17th 803-313-7116 (fax). USC College of Nursing. CAMPUS
National Academy of Inventors consecutive ranking among the Tuition + fees: $6,702.
recognizes USC as being in the top three in this category and its Financial aid: usclfa@mailbox. 200 Miller Road, Sumter;
top 1 percent of patent produc- 10th time in first place. sc.edu; 803-313-7068; 803-313- USC Salkehatchie www.uscsumter.edu
ing universities in the world. 7168 (fax).
Enrollment: 1,722. 59% female, A USC PALMETTO COLLEGE Admissions: Keith Britton
USC Beaufort 41% male. 0% American Indi- CAMPUS brittonk@uscsumter.edu; 803-
USC Aiken an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 938-3882; 803-938-3717.
One University Blvd., Bluffton; 14% black/African-American; 465 James Brandt Blvd., Tuition + fees: $6,702.
417 University Parkway, Aiken; www.uscb.edu 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Allendale; www.uscsalkehatchie. Financial aid: 803-938-3766.
usca.edu Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 61% sc.edu Enrollment: 901. 55% female,
Admissions: admis- white; 3% two or more races; 45% male. 0% American Indi-
Admissions: admit@usca.edu; sions@uscb.edu; 843-208- 16% race/ethnicity unknown; Admissions: saadmiss@ an/Alaska native; 1% Asian;
803-641-3366; 803-641-3727 8000; 843-208-8290 (fax). 1% nonresident. mailbox.sc.edu; 803-584-3446; 25% black/African-American;
(fax). Tuition + fees: $10,166. 803-584-3884 (fax). 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native
Tuition + fees: $10,196. Room/board: $8,527. ACADEMICS Tuition + fees: $6,702. Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 44%
Room/board: $8,254. Financial aid: uscbfina@uscb. Average SAT composite: 910. Financial aid: safinaid@ white; 4% two or more races;
Financial aid: 803-641-3476; edu; 843-521-3104; 843-521- Average ACT: 18. mailbox.sc.edu; 803-584-3446; 22% race/ethnicity unknown;
803-643-6840 (fax). 3194 (fax). Applicants admitted: 72%. 803-584-3884 (fax). 0% nonresident.
Enrollment: 3,356 undergradu- Enrollment: 1,980. 64% female, Popular majors include liberal Enrollment: 1,109. 61% female,
ates. 64% female, 36% male. 0% 36% male; 0% American Indi- studies, business, criminal jus- 39% male. 0% American Indi- ACADEMICS
American Indian/Alaska native; an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; tice, and nursing. an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; Average SAT composite: 942.5.
1% Asian; 26% black/African- 22% black/African-American; 35% black/African-American; Average ACT: 19.
WHERE YOUR SON CAN BECOME...
A SCHOLAR
Learn Mandarin or Arabic. Study Biotechnology and Engineering.
Get individualized college counseling beginning in the ninth grade.
AN ARTIST
Join the choir. Perform in a play or musical. Become a broadcaster on
the Christ School Network. Display artwork in a digital media gallery.
AN ATHLETE
Find a competitive place on one of our teams.
Or try out disc golf, skiing, and fly fishing.
AN OUTDOORSMAN
Kayak the rapids of the Green River Gorge. Bike the hills of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hike the Appalachian Trail.
A MAN
Who puts others before himself; who entertains differences
of opinion but stands firm in his convictions; who learns
from his challenges and failures, yet still holds himself
accountable. Christ School is a place where your son can
grow into a dependable, tolerant, and confident adult.
Devon Johnson 16 /UNC Chapel Hill 20, Morehead-Cain Scholar

PUBLIC 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PRIVATE 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Applicants admitted: 63%. 3% Asian; 27% black/African-American; Allen University two or more races; 3% race/ethnicity
5% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawai- unknown; 1% nonresident.
ALSO ian/Pacific islander; 56% white; 4% two or
A nice place to call home: USC Sumter is more races; 4% race/ethnicity unknown; 1530 Harden St., Columbia; ACADEMICS
less than an hours drive from USCs main 2% nonresident. www.allenuniversity.edu Average SAT composite: 1066.5.
campus. Average ACT: 23.5.
Did you know? USC Sumter will add ACADEMICS Admissions: admissions@allen Applicants admitted: 55%.
womens golf and mens soccer to its ath- Average SAT composite: 950. university.edu; 877-625-5379 or Popular majors include nursing,
letic programs this fall. Average ACT: 20. 803-376-5735; 803-376-5733 (fax). teacher education, elementary edu-
Applicants admitted: 56%. Tuition + fees: $13,140. cation, human services, corrections
Popular majors include nursing, educa- Room/board: $6,560. and criminal justice, and kinesiology
USC Union tion, business, liberal studies, and criminal Financial aid: financialaid@allen and exercise science.
A USC PALMETTO COLLEGE CAMPUS justice. university.edu; 866-828-1514 or
803-376-5740; 803-376-5731 (fax). ALSO
309 E. Academy St., Union; uscunion.sc.edu ALSO Enrollment: 625. 54% female, 46% Alumni you may know: Sue Monk
A nice place to call home: USC Upstate is male. 0% American Indian/Alaska Kidd, author of The Secret Life of
Admissions: Brad Greer: greerm@mail- within easy driving distance of Charlotte, native; 0% Asian; 98% black/Afri- Bees.
box.sc.edu; 864-424-8028; 864-424-8085 North Carolina, and Atlanta and just hours can-American; 0% Hispanic/Latino; A nice place to call home: Located
(fax). from the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islan- near the foothills of the Appalachian
Tuition + fees: $6,702. the Atlantic Ocean. der; 0% white; 0% two or more rac- Mountains, Anderson boasts one of
Financial aid: Bobby Holcombe: es; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% the Souths most scenic campuses.
reholcom@mailbox.sc.edu; 864-424- nonresident. The lush green spaces bring students
8024; 864-424-8085 (fax). Winthrop University outside during warm weather to play
Enrollment: 569. 62% female, 38% male. ACADEMICS intramural sports, study on one of
0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% 701 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill; winthrop.edu Open admissions policy. the historic swings, or hang an ENO
Asian; 16% black/African-American; 1% Admissions: admissions@winthrop.edu; Popular majors include biology, between trees in a popular grove at
Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ 800-WINTHROP or 803-323-2191; 803- social sciences, business, mathemat- the corner of campus.
Pacific islander; 28% white; 1% two or 323-2137 or 803-323-4952 (fax). ics, and English. Did you know? U.S. News & World
more races; 53% race/ethnicity unknown; Tuition + fees: $14,810. Report ranks Anderson College in
1% nonresident. Room/board: $8,822. ALSO the top tier of its Best Colleges and
Financial aid: finaid@winthrop.edu; 803- Alumni you may know: S.C. Rep. lists Anderson as one of Americas
ACADEMICS 323-2189; 803-323-2557 (fax). William Clyburn, D-Aiken. Best Value Schools. Institutional
Average SAT composite: 755. Enrollment: 5,073 undergraduates. 68% Did you know? Adult learners can Research and Evaluation also named
Average ACT: 16. female, 32% male. 0% American Indian/ pursue bachelors degrees through Anderson Americas 100 Best Col-
Applicants admitted: 63%. Alaska native; 1% Asian; 30% African- Allens College for Professional lege Buys. For the second straight
American/black; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% Adults, taking advantage of week- time, Apple has honored Anderson as
ALSO native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 59% day-evening, weekend and online an Apple Distinguished School for
A nice place to call home: USC Union has white; 3% two or more races; 0% race/ programs. the quality and innovation of the
a new bookstore and student center on ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident. universitys Mobile Learning Initia-
East Main Street with coffee, various food tive. Freshmen are issued iPads upon
items and merchandise. ACADEMICS Anderson University entering the university for use in
Did you know? The Bantams, USC Average SAT composite: 1020. specially designed classes that trans-
Unions club baseball team, won their Average ACT: 23. 316 Boulevard, Anderson; form the learning experience.
division in 2013 and 2014. Applicants admitted: 67%. andersonuniversity.edu
Popular majors include business, educa-
tion, psychology, biology, English, and Admissions: admission@anderson
USC Upstate kinesiology and exercise science. university.edu; 800-542-3594 or
Benedict College
864-328-1835.
800 University Way, Spartanburg; ALSO Tuition + fees: $25,880. 1600 Harden St., Columbia;
uscupstate.edu Alumni you may know: Shanola Hamp- Room/board: $9,174. www.benedict.edu
ton, actress known for Showtimes Financial aid: finaid@anderson
Admissions: 800-277-8727; 864-503-5727 Shameless; Julie Stortz Busha, owner of university.edu; 800-542-3594 or Admissions: 803-705-4910 or 803-
(fax). condiment company Slawsa and contes- 864-231-2070. 705-6598.
Tuition + fees: $11,190. tant on ABCs Shark Tank; Mat Fret- Enrollment: 2,826 undergraduates. Tuition + fees: $19,566.
Room/board: $8,141. schel, image capture specialist for Walt 68% female, 32% male. 0% Amer- Room/board: $8,672.
Financial aid: 864-503-5340; 864-503- Disney Studio. ican Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; Financial aid: 803-705-4418; 803-
5974 (fax). Did you know? U.S. News & World Report 8% black/African-American; 3% 705-6629 (fax).
Enrollment: 5,636. 64% female, 36% has included Winthrop in Americas Best Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawai- Enrollment: 2,465. 48% female; 52%
male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; Colleges for the past 24 years. ian/Pacific islander; 83% white; 2% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska
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PRIVATE 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
native; 0% Asian; 99% black/African- can-American; 6% Hispanic/Latino; 1%
American; 0% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 74%
native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 0%
white; 0% two or more races; 0% race/
ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.
ACADEMICS
1500 STUDENTS
ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1040.5.
Open admission policy. Average ACT: 22.5.
Popular majors include biology, busi-
ness, human development and family
studies, criminal justice, and human
Applicants admitted: 82%.
Popular majors include education, busi-
ness, nursing, accounting, and biology.
11:1
FACULTY TO
ORGANIZED
SPRING BREAK
development and family studies.
ALSO
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RATIO
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ALSO Alumni you may know: Tim LaHaye,
Alumni you may know: Dorothy Buck- co-author of the Left Behind series;
hanan Wilson, international president of
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Graham Evangelical Association; Stu INTERNSHIPS
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as president of the U.S. Olympic Com- Salem Communications.
mittee and first African-American Olym- A nice place to call home: The BJU
pic coach; the Honorable I.S. Leevy John-
son, former legislator in the S.C. House
(and one of the first three black legisla-
Museum & Gallery is home to the largest
collection of religious art in the Western
Hemisphere.
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IN GRAD SCHOOL
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president of Morris College.
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of the top colleges out of 309 baccalau- Tuition + fees: $24,140.
reate colleges and universities by Wash-
ington Monthly magazine. Rankings
were based on creating social mobility
and producing cutting-edge scholarship
Room/board: $9,600.
Enrollment: 3,181 undergraduates. 63%
female, 37% male. 1% American Indian/
Alaska native; 2% Asian/Pacific islander;
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COLLEGIATE
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and research. 26% black/African-American; 3% His- SPORTS
panic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/
Pacific islander; 61% white; 2% two or
NATIONALLY
Bob Jones University more races; 4% race/ethnicity unknown; RANKED HONORS
1% nonresident. PROGRAM ONLINE
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville;
bju.edu ACADEMICS
Average SAT composite: 1010.
Admissions: admissions@bju.edu; 800- Average ACT: 22.5.
252-6363; 800-2-FAX-BJU (fax). Applicants admitted: 60%.
Tuition + fees: $15,550. Popular majors include nursing; educa-
Room/board: $6,470. tion; health, physical education and fit-
Financial aid: finaid@bju.edu; 864-242- ness; biology; and criminal justice. 1301 COLUMBIA COLLEGE DRIVE | COLUMBIA, SC 29203
5100, ext. 3040; 864-235-2897 (fax). 800.277.1301 | WWW.COLUMBIASC.EDU
Enrollment: 2,684 undergraduates. 56% ALSO
female, 44% male. 0% American Indian/ Alumni you may know: U.S. Sen. Tim CONNECT WITH US ON:
Alaska native; 2% Asian; 1% black/Afri- Scott, a Charleston Republican; Dr. Sam

Gandy, physician and leading Claflin University ACADEMICS the best liberal arts college in 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 1%
researcher of Alzheimers dis- Average SAT composite: 805. South Carolina and the top his- nonresident.
ease; Mayor Keith Summey of Average ACT: 17. torically black college or uni-
North Charleston. 400 Magnolia St., Orangeburg; Applicants admitted: 41%. versity in its 2014 Best Liberal ACADEMICS
A nice place to call home: The claflin.edu Popular majors include crimi- Arts Colleges edition. Open admissions policy.
300-acre campus originally was nal justice, sociology, mass Popular bachelors programs
owned by the Izard family. Ac- Admissions: mike.zeigler@ communications, political sci- include business and religion.
cording to the Biographical claflin.edu; 800-922-1276 or ence and government, and Clinton College Popular associate programs
Directory of the U.S. Congress, 803-535-5382; 803-535-5385 biology. include business, liberal studies,
Ralph Izard pledged his large (fax). 1029 Crawford Road, Rock Hill; and biology.
estate in South Carolina in pay- Tuition + fees: $16,158. ALSO www.clintoncollege.edu
ment of war ships to be used in Room/board: $8,932. Alumni you may know: Ernest
the Revolutionary War. Financial aid: twilliams@ A. Finney Jr., retired S.C. Su- Admissions: 803-327-7402, ext. Coker College
Did you know? Charleston claflin.edu; 803-535-5334; 803- preme Court justice; Leo Twiggs, 257.
Southern is listed among 535-5383 (fax). painter; Cecil Williams, photog- Tuition + fees: $7,894. 300 E. College Ave., Hartsville;
Americas Best Christian Enrollment: 1,851 undergradu- rapher, journalist and author. Room/board: $9,551. coker.edu
Colleges, Americas 100 Best ates. 64% female, 36% male. A nice place to call home: Financial aid: 803-327-7402,
College Buys, Military Friendly 1% American Indian/Alaska Faculty members purposefully ext. 260. Admissions: admissions@coker.
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Program, the Presidents Higher African-American; 2% Hispan- osity and potential by providing 49% male. 0% American Indi- 8050; 843-383-8056 (fax).
Education Community Service ic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ a concrete framework for an/Alaska native; 0% Asian; Tuition + fees: $27,624.
Honor Roll and U.S. News & Pacific islander; 1% white; 0% problem-solving through higher- 99% black/African-American; Room/board: $8,568.
World Reports Best Online two or more races; 0% race/ order thinking processes. 0% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Financial aid: financial_aid@
Colleges. ethnicity unknown; 2% Did you know? Washington Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 0% coker.edu; 843-383-8050.
nonresident. Monthly recognized Claflin as white; 0% two or more races; Enrollment: 1,203 undergradu-
#1 COLLEGE IN SOUTH CAROLINA (Forbes, 2016)
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ican Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian;
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speech communications and rhetoric,
education, behavioral sciences, and com- YOU IGNITE
panic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/
more races; 8% race/ethnicity unknown;
puter and information sciences.
ALSO
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Williams, first female judge on the U.S. to guide you toward a rewarding career.
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Average SAT composite: 970. owner of Bridals by Lori and star of
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commerce, psychology, sociology, educa- campus is one of the safest in the state Medical Assisting HVAC
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pioneering biologist and National Medal Did you know? The rapidly growing
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and 2014 MacArthur Fellow (a genius ation of Intercollegiate Athletics. The FORTIS COLLEGE
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is based on personal interaction and
Cokers discussion-based round-table
technique. Columbia International Where Opportunity
Did you know? Coker was ranked No. 5
out of 288 colleges in the Southeast and University
No. 1 in South Carolina in Washington Meets Excellence.
Monthlys 2015 Best Bang for the Buck 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia; ciu.edu
list.
Admissions: yesciu@ciu.edu; 800-777-
2227, ext. 5024.
Columbia College Tuition + fees: $21,490.
Room/board: $7,760.
1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia; Financial aid: finaid@ciu.edu; 803-807-
columbiasc.edu 5036.
Enrollment: 551 undergraduates. 50%
Admissions: admissions@columbiasc. female, 50% male. 0% American Indian/
edu; 800-277-1301. Alaska native; 2% Asian; 10% black/Afri-
Tuition + fees: $28,900. can-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0%
Room/board: $7,650. native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 72%
Financial aid: fa@columbiasc.edu; 800- white; 2% two or more races; 6% race/
786-3612. ethnicity unknown; 4% nonresident.
Enrollment: 1,388 undergraduates. 77%
female, 23% male. 1% American Indian/ ACADEMICS
Alaska native; 1% Asian; 34% black/Afri- Average SAT composite: 1030.
can-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% Average ACT: 23.
native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 55% Applicants admitted: 34%.
white; 3% two or more races; 1% race/ Popular majors include biblical studies,
ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident. general studies, psychology, intercultural
studies, youth ministry, and religious
ACADEMICS education. Visit www.uscupstate.edu/admissions or
Average SAT composite: 955.
call (864) 503-5246 or (800) 277-8727.
Average ACT: 21. ALSO
Applicants admitted: 89%. Alumni you may know: Laura Story,

Christian singer-songwrit- Converse ACADEMICS of Upstate South Carolina, Latino; 0% native Hawai- Admissions: 864-294-
er; Daniel Blomberg, coun- Average SAT composite: with convenient access to ian/Pacific islander; 68% 2034.
sel at the Becket Fund for College 1030. the best the region has to white; 0% two or more Tuition + fees: $47,164.
Religious Liberty in Wash- Average ACT: 22.5. offer. Once dubbed Hub races; 13% race/ethnicity Room/board: $11,864.
ington; Dr. Michael John- 580 E. Main St., Applicants admitted: 58%. City for its railroad in- unknown; 0% nonresident. Financial aid: 864-294-
son, Alaska commissioner Spartanburg; converse.edu Popular majors include dustry, Spartanburg today 2204.
of education. psychology, education, is a center for its thriving ACADEMICS Enrollment: 2,731 under-
A nice place to call Admissions: admission@ biology, business, and art and music scene, in- Average SAT composite: graduates. 57% female,
home: CIU is located on converse.edu; 864-596- interior design. ternational business and 995. 43% male. 0% American
400 acres along the Broad 9040. industry, and its active Average ACT: 21. Indian/Alaska native; 2%
River featuring a lake and Tuition + fees: $17,000. ALSO outdoor culture. Applicants admitted: Asian; 5% black/African-
wooded trails. The cam- Room/board: $10,300. Alumni you may know: Did you know? Converse 64%. American; 4% Hispanic/
pus is only minutes from Financial aid: financial_ Julia Peterkin, Pulitzer combines room to find your Popular majors include Latino; 0% native Hawai-
the cultural and entertain- aid@converse.edu; 864- Prize winner; Harriet own voice in an envi- business, biology, sports ian/Pacific islander; 78%
ment venues of Columbia. 596-9010. Smith ONeil, Texas Su- ronment where opinions management, education, white; 2% two or more
Did you know? In addi- Enrollment: 794 under- preme Court justice; Kimi- are valued and sought after and athletic training. races; 2% race/ethnicity
tion to undergraduate graduates. 100% female. lee Bryant, Broadway per- with strong academic unknown; 6% nonresident.
programs, CIU offers 0% American Indian/ former known for her role programs in the arts, sci- ALSO
graduate and seminary Alaska native; 1% Asian; as Christine in Phantom ences and education, a Alumni you may know: ACADEMICS
programs and is consis- 9% black/African-Amer- of the Opera; Ellen student-faculty ratio of 12:1 April Clayton, biomedical SAT and ACT recom-
tently ranked among the ican; 5% Hispanic/Latino; Bryant Voigt, MacArthur and opportunities for stu- researcher at the National mended but not required.
Top Regional Universities 0% native Hawaiian/Pacif- Foundation Fellow and dent-faculty collaboration Institutes of Health; David Applicants admitted:
in the South by U.S. News ic islander; 70% white; 4% genius grant recipient. and research rarely found Agnew, deputy director of 64%.
& World Report. two or more races; 10% A nice place to call at the undergraduate level. intergovernmental affairs Popular majors include
race/ethnicity unknown; home: Converse is cen- Converse students achieve for the Obama adminis- business, health sciences,
2% nonresident. trally located in the heart top national awards for tration; Lindy Scott, vice political science and gov-
model debate programs; president for Thornwell ernment, biology, and
have recently been named Home for Children in speech communications
Thomas Sumter Fulbright recipients, Gold-
water Scholarship finalists
Clinton.
A nice place to call
and rhetoric.
Academy and University Innovation

Fellows; and compete at
home: The quiet town of
Due West provides a
ALSO
Alumni you may know:
the NCAA Division II level peaceful setting that pro- Richard Riley, former
for athletics the highest motes community. About governor of South Car-
Congratulations level of any womens col- 90 percent of students live olina and U.S. Secretary of
lege in the nation. Ninety- on campus. Education under President
to our four percent of Converse Did you know? The Bill Clinton; Keith Lock-
graduates complete their Forbes 2015 Best Colleges hart, principal conductor
Richland County degree in four years or less. list ranks Erskine the No. 1 of the Boston Pops; Clint
Christian college in South Dempsey, member of the
Graduates Erskine College
Carolina and the No. 1
NCAA D2 school in the
U.S. Mens National Soc-
cer Team; Betsy King, Beth
Class of 2017 HANNAH BARBARA CARINO MASON ALEXANDER CROWSON Two Washington St., Due
Southeast. Washington
Monthly calls Erskine one
Daniels and Dottie Pepper,
past champions on the
West; erskine.edu of its top Best Bang for LPGA Tour.
the Buck Christian Col- A nice place to call
Admissions: admissions@ leges. The average South home: Furmans scenic
erskine.edu; 800-241- Carolina LIFE scholar can campus is widely recog-
8421. attend Erskine for about nized as one of the most
Tuition + fees: $34,560. $10,000 per year (after all beautiful in the nation
Room/board: $10,900. sources of aid are applied). and the world. The Uni-
Financial aid: 864-379- versitys relationship with
8421. the fast-growing city of
Enrollment: 622 under- Furman Greenville and surround-
graduates. 46% female, ing Upstate region affords
54% male. 1% American
University ample opportunities for
WILLIAM PADGETT CROWSON DEVIN MATTHEW HARWELL LAUREN MCKENZIE JONES Indian/Alaska native; 1% undergraduate research
Asian; 13% black/African- 3300 Poinsett Highway, projects, internships, and
5265 Camden Hwy. Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 499-3378 email: tsa.generals@thomassumter.org
American; 4% Hispanic/ Greenville; furman.edu career placement.

Did you know? Furman is rec- laid@limestone.edu; 864-488- Travis Eamon Gillespie, profes- convenient locations throughout white; 1% two or more races;
ognized for providing an in- 8231; 864-488-4596 (fax). sional lacrosse player; Tanner South Carolina (including in 0% race/ethnicity unknown;
tegrated, purposeful education Enrollment: 3,065 undergradu- Saraceno, MMA fighter and Columbia) that offer evening 0% nonresident.
that guides students down paths ates. 55% female, 45% male. 0% reality show contestant on classes for working adults, as well
of self-discovery. After four American Indian/Alaska native; WWEs Tough Enough; E. as an online degree program with ACADEMICS
years, students are well pre- 0% Asian; 46% black/African- DeWitt McCraw, former mem- more than 18 majors available. Open admissions policy.
pared to take on challenges in a American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; ber of the S.C. House of Repre- Popular majors include busi-
variety of career fields. In fact, 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific sentatives; Kevin Pucetas, profes- ness; criminal justice; biology;
95 percent of Furman graduates islander; 42% white; 0% two or sional baseball player. Morris College community health services and
are employed or in graduate more races; 4% race/ethnicity A nice place to call home: counseling; sociology; and
school within six months of unknown; 4% nonresident. Limestones campus is nestled 100 W. College St., Sumter; parks, recreation and leisure
graduation. among gently rolling hills in morris.edu facilities management.
ACADEMICS Gaffney. Limestone values ex-
Average SAT composite: 910. cellent teaching and supportive Admissions: 803-934-3225, ALSO
Limestone College Average ACT: 18.5. student-faculty interaction, admissions@morris.edu. Alumni you may know: James
Applicants admitted: 46%. encourages faculty to promote Tuition + fees: $13,045. B. Blassingame, president of
1115 College Drive, Gaffney; Popular majors include busi- active learning in face-to-face Room/board: $5,455. Baptist E&M Convention of
limestone.edu ness; social work; liberal studies; and Internet classrooms, and Financial aid: 803-934-3238, S.C.; S.C. Rep. J. Wayne George,
human resources development; seeks to cultivate the intellec- finaid@morris.edu. D-Marion; Bernadette R. Hamp-
Admissions: admissions@lime- and psychology. tual curiosity of each member of Enrollment: 774. 53% female, ton, S.C. Education Association
stone.edu; 800-795-7151, ext. the college community. 47% male. 0% American Indi- president; John Hoffman, CEO
4554; 864-488-8206 (fax). ALSO Did you know? In addition to an/Alaska native; 0% Asian; of YMCA of Sumter; Col. Joseph
Tuition + fees: $23,900. Alumni you may know: Robert Limestone Colleges traditional 98% black/African-American; D. Blanding, U.S. Army.
Room/board: $8,550. L. Bob Peeler, former lieuten- day program on the Gaffney 1% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native A nice place to call home:
Financial aid: financia- ant governor of South Carolina; campus, Limestone has eight Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 0% Morris College is a safe and
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beautifully landscaped 41-acre College Loan Repayment Prom- Universities in the South and in have anything a student would cluding an ENO hammock park.
campus located near downtown ise helps students repay their the 2017 Top 25 Most Beautiful need. Clinton is conveniently Did you know? Southern Wes-
Sumter. The campus is minutes college loans after graduation so Christian Colleges and Uni- located between Greenville, Spar- leyan offers traditional classes at
away from the Sumter Opera they can complete their educa- versities in the South. tanburg and Columbia. the Central campus, as well as
House and the Swan Lake Iris tion with a safety net and peace Did you know? Presbyterian is programs for adult learners
Gardens. of mind. At no cost to the student consistently recognized for the across South Carolina and online.
Did you know? Morris College or the family, the Newberry Col- Presbyterian value of its educational experi-
is a participant in the Call Me lege Loan Repayment Promise is ence ranked No. 1 in value in
MISTER program in affiliation one more way Newberry helps
College Money magazine. Whether
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Voorhees College
riss criminal justice program is goals with confident that student 503 S. Broad St., Clinton; study-abroad programs, getting
ranked second-highest in South loans wont hold them back from www.presby.edu job-related experience through 481 Porter Drive, Denmark;
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criminal forensics, computer Admissions: admissions@ own research, Presbyterian
science and cybersecurity. presby.edu; 800-960-7583 or students experience learning Admissions: admissions@
North Greenville 864-833-2820. beyond the classroom. voorhees.edu; 866-685-9904 or
Tuition + fees: $37,142. 803-780-1030.
Newberry College University Room/board: $10,044. Tuition + fees: $12,630.
Financial aid: Linda McAnnally: Southern Wesleyan Room/board: $7,346.
2100 College St., Newberry; 7801 N. Tigerville Road, lmcannally@presby.edu; 864- Financial aid: 803-780-1150 or
newberry.edu Tigerville; ngu.edu 833-8287.
University 803-780-1151.
Enrollment: 1,064 undergradu- Enrollment: 434. 57% female,
Admissions: admissions@ Admissions: admissions@ngu. ates. 53% female, 47% male. 0% 907 Wesleyan Drive, Central; 43% male. 0% American Indi-
newberry.edu; 803-321-5127 or edu; 864-977-7001 or 800-468- American Indian/Alaska native; swu.edu an/Alaska native; 0% Asian;
800-845-4955. 6642; 864-977-7177 (fax). 1% Asian; 14% African-Amer- 94% black/African-American;
Tuition + fees: $25,600. Tuition + fees: $17,594. ican/black; 3% Hispanic/Latino; Admissions: 877-644-5556. 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native
Room/board: $9,844. Room/board: $9,892. 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific Tuition + fees: $24,110. Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 1%
Financial aid: admissions@ Financial aid: 864-977-7056; islander; 74% white; 2% two or Room/board: $8,820. white; 0% two or more races;
newberry.edu; 803-321-5127 or 864-977-7342 (fax). more races; 1% race/ethnicity Enrollment: 1,323 undergradu- 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 1%
800-845-4955. Enrollment: 2,478 undergradu- unknown; 5% nonresident. ates. 59% female, 41% male. 0% nonresident.
Enrollment: 1,064. 46% fe- ates. 49% female, 51% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native;
male, 54% male. 0% American American Indian/Alaska native; ACADEMICS 0% Asian; 27% black/African- ACADEMICS
Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 1% Asian; 8% black/African- Average SAT composite: 1080. American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; SAT and ACT recommended,
25% black/African-American; American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; Average ACT: 23.5. 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific but not required.
4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific Applicants admitted: 62%. islander; 62% white; 2% two or Applicants admitted: 93%.
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 60% islander; 78% white; 0% two or Popular majors include busi- more races; 3% race/ethnicity Popular majors include crimi-
white; 3% two or more races; more races; 10% race/ethnicity ness, psychology, biology, politi- unknown; 1% nonresident. nal justice, sports management,
3% race/ethnicity unknown; 4% unknown; 0% nonresident. cal science and government, child development, biology, busi-
nonresident. and education. ACADEMICS ness administration and manage-
ACADEMICS SAT and ACT recommended, ment, business operations.
ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1105. ALSO but not required.
Average SAT composite: 965. Average ACT: 24.5. Alumni you may know: Jim Applicants admitted: 62%. ALSO
Average ACT: 20. Applicants admitted: 58%. Samples, president of interna- Popular majors include busi- A nice place to call home: Nes-
Applicants admitted: 56%. Popular majors include liberal tional for Scripps Network Inter- ness, human services, religious tled in the Midlands, Voorhees is
Popular majors include busi- studies; business; education; active; Ashley McCollum, chief studies, education, and biology. located 1.5 miles from Denmark
ness; education; nursing; biology; biblical studies; and psychology. of staff at BuzzFeed; Justin Be- on a well-landscaped 342-acre
and visual and performing arts. thel, cornerback for the Arizona ALSO campus. The closest metropolitan
ALSO Cardinals and three-time Pro Alumni you may know: Dan neighbor is Columbia, about 50
ALSO A nice place to call home: The Bowl player; Ted Pitts, president Seaborn, marriage counselor miles north, and the historic
Alumni you may know: Brig. campus is located in the foot- and CEO of S.C. Chamber of and public speaker who founded seaport of Charleston is 86 miles
Gen. Janice Haigler, U.S. Army; hills of the Blue Ridge Moun- Commerce; Mike Lefever, presi- the Winning at Home minis- east of campus.
John Smith, winningest high tains in a pastoral setting that is dent and CEO of S.C. Independ- try; Lindsey Torgerson, Team Did you know? Voorhees is the
school basketball coach in state quiet and serene, yet close to ent Colleges and Universities. USA Duathlon medalist; Robert only historically black college is
history and first high school the exciting Greenville met- A nice place to call home: The Black, church historian and South Carolina to offer a major
coach inducted into the S.C. ropolitan area. 240-acre campus is lined with tall published author. in emergency management.
Athletic Hall of Fame; Mark Did you know? Christian Uni- oak trees and beautiful Georgian- A nice place to call home: The Voorhees was also the first his-
Hammond, S.C. Secretary of versities Online ranked North style architecture. With 98 per- Christ-centered, student-focused torically black college founded
State. Greenville in the 2017 Top 25 cent of students residing on cam- campus has a coffee shop and by a woman, Elizabeth Evelyn
Did you know? The Newberry Best Christian Colleges and pus, the college is designed to outdoor recreation areas, in- Wright Maleafee.
PRIVATE 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PRIVATE 2-YEAR COLLEGES
Wofford College Average SAT composite: 1155. Forrest College 1000 Powell Mill Road,
Applicants admitted: 70%.
Average ACT: 26. Popular programs include
Applicants admitted: 72%. Spartanburg; smcsc.edu liberal studies, criminal justice,
601 E. River St., Anderson;
429 N. Church St., Spartanburg; Popular majors include biol- business, visual and performing
forrestcollege.edu Admissions: admiss@smcsc.
wofford.edu ogy, accounting, finance, busi- arts, and religion.
Tuition + fees: $8,428. edu; 864-587-4213; 864-699-
ness and managerial economics,
Enrollment: 113. 89% female, 4634 (fax). ALSO
Admissions: admissions@ and psychology.
11% male. 0% American Indi- Tuition + fees: $16,700. Alumni you may know: Fletcher
wofford.edu; 864-597-4130;
an/Alaska native; 0% Asian; Room and board: $8,910. Thompson, former assistant
864-597-4147 (fax). ALSO
31% black/African-American; Financial aid: smcfinaid@ director of the FBI; Reggie Sand-
Tuition + fees: $40,245. Alumni you may know: Jerry
2% Hispanic/Latino; 1% native smcsc.edu; 864-587-4203. ers, former MLB right-fielder;
Room/board: $11,635. Richardson, owner and founder
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; Enrollment: 771. 46% female, Mookie Wilson, former MLB
Financial aid: finaid@wofford. of the Carolina Panthers; Wendi
66% white; 0% two or more 54% male. 0% American Indi- outfielder and New York Mets
edu; 864-597-4160; 864-597- Nix, anchor and reporter for
races; 0% race/ethnicity un- an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; Hall of Famer; Orlando Hudson,
4149 (fax). EXPN; Craig Melvin, anchor and
known; 0% nonresident. 33% black/African-American; former MLB second-baseman.
Enrollment: 1,660 undergradu- reporter on NBC News and
7% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native A nice place to call home:
ates. 50% female, 50% male. 0% MSNBC.
ACADEMICS Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 57% Spartanburg Methodist College
American Indian/Alaska native; A nice place to call home: Last
Open admission policy. white; 1% two or more races; offers two- and four-year de-
2% Asian; 8% black/African- year marked the 20th that the
Popular programs include 0% race/ethnicity unknown; gree paths in a close-knit, sup-
American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; Carolina Panthers have held
medical assistant, law enforce- 1% nonresident. portive environment where
0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islan- their summer training camp at
der; 81% white; 3% two or more Wofford. ment, and business. students can thrive.
ACADEMICS Did you know? South Carolina
races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; Did you know? Since 2007, Average SAT composite: high school graduates with a
2% nonresident. more than 2,200 Wofford stu- Spartanburg 857.7. GPA of 3.0 or higher earn full-
dents have studied in 70 coun- Average ACT: 18.
ACADEMICS tries on seven continents. Methodist College tuition scholarships.
Earn your graduate

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PUBLIC 2-YEAR COLLEGES
Aiken Technical edu; 803-778-6605. child care and support services Financial aid: www.gvltec.edu/ Admissions: 843-349-5277.
Enrollment: 3,662. 68% female, management, child care certifi- financial_aid. Tuition + fees: $4,978 in dis-
College 32% male. 0% American Indi- cation, and building construc- Enrollment: 12,280. 58% fe- trict; $6,148 in state.
an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; tion technology certification. male, 42% male. 0% American Financial aid: 843-349-7818.
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, 42% black/African-American; Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; Enrollment: 7,097. 63% female,
Graniteville; atc.edu 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native ALSO 22% black/African-American; 37% male. 0% American Indi-
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 50% Did you know? The Engineer- 8% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native an/Alaska native; 1% Asian;
Admissions: starthere@atc.edu; white; 1% two or more races; ing Technology Center houses Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 61% 20% black/African-American;
803-508-7263. 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% robots for the electromechanical white; 2% two or more races; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native
Tuition: $4,348 in district; nonresident. engineering curriculum. 4% race/ethnicity unknown; Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 70%
$4,708 in state. 0% nonresident. white; 3% two or more races; 1%
Financial aid: 803-508-7263. ACADEMICS race/ethnicity unknown; 0%
Enrollment: 2,359. 64% female, Open admission policy. Florence-Darlington ACADEMICS nonresident.
36% male. 1% American Indi- Popular programs include Open admission policy.
an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; nursing (RN), liberal arts, welding Technical College Popular programs include ACADEMICS
32% black/African-American; technology certification, data liberal arts, nursing (RN), weld- Open admission policy.
5% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native processing certification, business. 2715 W. Lucas St., Florence; ing technology certification, Popular programs include
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 59% fdtc.edu commercial vehicle operation liberal arts, nursing (RN), busi-
white; 1% two or more races; ALSO and instruction certification, ness and commerce, multi-
2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% Alumni you may know: Floyd Admissions: 843-661-8289; and emergency medical tech- disciplinary studies, and line-
nonresident. Keels, president and CEO of San- 843-661-8041 (fax). nician certification. worker certification.
tee Electric Cooperative; Rodney Tuition + fees: $4,174 in dis-
ACADEMICS Levy, IT specialist with the Feder- trict; $4,438 in state. ALSO ALSO
Open admissions policy. al Communications Commission; Financial aid: 843-661-8085; Alumni you may know: Dr. A nice place to call home: The
Popular programs include Josh Arrants, S.C. Wildlife Feder- 803-661-8041 (fax). Daniel Dreisbach, First Amend- International Culinary Institute
liberal arts, nursing (RN), multi- ation board member. Enrollment: 6,007. 64% fe- ment law scholar and the only of Myrtle Beach opened in No-
disciplinary studies, health pro- Did you know? Both 2013 and male, 36% male. 1% American Rhodes Scholar to come through vember, and two new advanced
fessions certification, lineworker 2014 South Carolina Governors Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; the S.C. Technical College manufacturing centers are un-
certification. Professor of the Year (for two- 46% black/African-American; system. der construction. These and all
year colleges) recipients were 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Did you know? Campus Pointe of the colleges buildings house
ALSO Central Carolina Technical Col- Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 44% at Greenville Technical College state-of-the-art technology.
A nice place to call home: lege instructors Josh Castleberry white; 1% two or more races; offers spacious apartments min- Did you know? Horry-George-
Aiken Tech has a vibrant cam- and Chris Hall, respectively. 5% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% utes from the Barton Campus. town Technical College has the
pus community with student life nonresident. Greenville Tech is the only col- states only associate degree in
activities, clubs and student lege within 200 miles offering golf and sports turf management.
leadership organizations. Denmark Technical ACADEMICS training in the SAP Enterprise
Did you know? Aiken Tech is Open admission policy. Resource Planning System. Eight
one of a few two-year colleges
College Popular programs include of the past 10 Alden Transfer Midlands Technical
with nuclear programs in radi- nursing (RN), liberal arts, busi- Scholarship recipients at Furman College
ation protection and quality 1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd., ness , welding certification, and University have come from
systems. Denmark; www.denmarktech.edu accounting certification. Greenville Tech. The scholarship
pays full tuition for two years of 1260 Lexington Drive, West
Admissions: 803-793-5176. study. Greenville Tech offers a Columbia; midlandstech.edu
Central Carolina Tuition + fees: $4,456. Greenville Technical program in sustainable agricul-
Financial aid: 803-793-5129. ture; the certificate program Campuses in Columbia, West
Technical College Enrollment: 1,043. 60% fe- College prepares students for positions in Columbia, Batesburg-Leesville,
male, 40% male. 0% American agribusiness, particularly en- Winnsboro, Irmo and Fort
506 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter; Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 738 S. Pleasantburg Drive, trepreneurship and farming. Jackson.
cctech.edu 92% black/African-American; Greenville; www.gvltec.edu
1% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Admissions: admissions@
Campuses in Sumter, Camden, Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 6% Campuses in Greenville, Berea, Horry-Georgetown midlandstech.edu; 803-738-
Bishopville, Manning and Shaw white; 0% two or more races; Simpsonville and Taylors and at 7839.
Air Force Base 0% race/ethnicity unknown; Clemson Universitys Center for Technical College Tuition + fees: $4,064 in dis-
0% nonresident. Manufacturing Innovation. trict; $5,024 in state.
Admissions: admissions@cc 2050 U.S. 501 East, Conway; Financial aid: asksfs@midlands
tech.edu; 803-778-6605. ACADEMICS Admissions: 864-250-8000; www.hgtc.edu tech.edu; 803-738-7792.
Tuition + fees: $4,639 in dis- Open admission policy. www.gvltec.edu/apply. Enrollment: 10,946. 59% fe-
trict; $5,449 in state. Popular programs include Tuition + fees: $4,326 in dis- Campuses in Conway, male, 41% male. 1% American
Financial aid: finaid@cctech. liberal arts, human services, trict; $4,686 in state. Georgetown and Myrtle Beach. Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian;

36% black/African-American; as a facility at Fort Jackson. Enrollment: 1,054. 66% female, Orangeburg ACADEMICS
4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Did you know? There are plenty 34% male. 2% American Indi- Open admission policy.
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 51% of ways for students who want an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; Calhoun Technical Popular programs include
white; 3% two or more races; the full college experience to get 37% black/African-American; College liberal studies certification, com-
3% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% involved at Midlands Tech, 1% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native mercial vehicle operation and
nonresident. which has more than 30 student Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 56% instruction certification, nursing
clubs and organizations. white; 2% two or more races; 3250 St. Matthews Road, (LPN), nursing (RN), and nursing
ACADEMICS 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% Orangeburg; octech.edu assistant certification.
Open admission policy. nonresident.
Popular programs include Northeastern Admissions: askme@octech. ALSO
liberal arts, health and medical ACADEMICS edu; 803-535-1234. Did you know? OC Tech has an
preparatory programs, child care Technical College Open admission policy. Tuition: $4,130 in district; exceptional record of preparing
provider certification, pre-nurs- Popular programs include $5,114 in state. students for successful and
ing studies certification, and 1201 Chesterfield Highway, liberal arts, multidisciplinary Financial aid: finaid@octech. rewarding careers, boasting a
nursing (RN). Cheraw; netc.edu studies, business and com- edu; 803-535-1224. 92 percent job-placement rate.
merce, nursing (RN), and Enrollment: 2,774. 64% female,
ALSO Campuses in Pageland, Cheraw, nursing (LPN). 36% male. 1% American Indi-
Alumni you may know: Beth Bennettsville and Dillon. an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; Piedmont Technical
Carrigg, Lexington County ALSO 54% black/African-American;
Clerk of Court; Dr. Ronald L. Admissions: 800-921-7399 or A nice place to call home: 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native
College
Rhames, Midlands Tech 843-921-6933; 843-537-6148 Chesterfield, Marlboro and Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 41%
president. (fax). Dillon counties are beautiful, white; 1% two or more races; 620 N. Emerald Road,
A nice place to call home: Tuition: $4,090 in district; historic areas with easy access 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% Greenwood; ptc.edu
Midlands Tech has six campus- $4,306 in state. to outdoor recreation, entertain- nonresident.
es around the Midlands, as well Financial aid: 843-921-6939. ment, and cultural events. Campuses in Greenwood,
in the heart of the carolinas
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Abbeville, Edgefield, Clinton, studies, business, nursing (RN), Tuition + fees: $4,050 in dis- islander; 59% white; 3% two or ACADEMICS
McCormick, Newberry, Saluda and welding certification. trict; $5,322 in state. more races; 2% race/ethnicity Open admission policy.
and Laurens. Financial aid: finaid@tctc.edu; unknown; 0% nonresident. Popular programs include
ALSO 864-646-1650. nursing and patient care assist-
Admissions: 864-941-8369; Did you know? Spartanburg Enrollment: 6,128. 50% fe- ACADEMICS ant certification, liberal arts,
864-941-8466 (fax). Community College is the only male, 50% male. 0% American Open admission policy. nursing (LPN), welding tech-
Tuition: $4,193 in district; college in the state to offer Indian/Alaska native; 1% Popular programs include nology certification, and auto-
$4,913 in state. American Sign Language inter- Asian; 10% black/African- liberal arts; nursing (RN); pre- motive technology certification.
Financial aid: 864-941-8365; preter training. American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; nursing certification; multi-
864-941-8599 (fax). 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific disciplinary studies; and ALSO
Enrollment: 5,216. 65% fe- islander; 81% white; 3% two or business, office automation, Did you know? Williamsburg
male, 35% male. 0% American Technical College more races; 1% race/ethnicity technology and data entry Technical College has in-
Indian/Alaska native; 0% unknown; 0% nonresident. certification. creased online course offerings
Asian; 36% black/African- of the Lowcountry as well as started programs in
American; 0% Hispanic/Lati- ACADEMICS ALSO both phlebotomy and nursing
no; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacif- 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; Open admission policy. Alumni you may know: Kathe- assistant. Within the past year,
ic islander; 61% white; 2% two tcl.edu Popular majors include liber- rine Reeves White, garden de- the Colleges Workforce Devel-
or more races; 0% race/eth- al arts, welding certification, signer for Magnolia Plantation; opment and Continuing Educa-
nicity unknown; 0% Campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton multidisciplinary studies, and Jermaine Husser, executive tion Division has offered
nonresident. and Varnville. nursing (RN and LPN). director of Palmetto Warrior SNAP2Work training and em-
Connection. ployment programs and has
ACADEMICS Admissions: admissions@tcl. ALSO A nice place to call home: working with EvolveSC, Ap-
Open admission policy. edu; 843-525-8211. A nice place to call home: The Tridents Palmer Campus in prenticeship Carolina, and
Popular programs include Tuition + fees: $4,276 in dis- Bridge to Clemson program lets downtown Charleston is in a other grant partnerships to
liberal arts, machinist certifica- trict; $4,876 in state. freshmen blend the academic historic residential area, just provide training for industry
tion, nursing (RN), business Financial aid: financialaid@tcl. experience at Tri-County with blocks from the Upper King employees.
and commerce, administrative edu; 843-470-5961. the social experience at Street shopping, dining and
assistant and secretarial Enrollment: 2,332. 68% female, Clemson University. entertainment district.
science. 32% male. 0% American Indi- Did you know? Tri-County Did you know? Trident is one York Technical
an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; offers the Connect to College of only a few two-year colleges
34% black/African-American; program, a second-chance in the country training film College
Spartanburg 10% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native opportunity for students who production students in a profes-
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 50% have not completed high sional-quality production facil- 452 S. Anderson Road, Rock
Community College white; 2% two or more races; 2% school. ity using professional-grade Hill; yorktech.edu
race/ethnicity unknown; 0% film production equipment. Admissions: aldridge@york
107 Community College Drive, nonresident. tech.edu; 800-922-8324.
Spartanburg; sccsc.edu Trident Technical Tuition + fees: $4,464 in dis-
ACADEMICS
College Williamsburg trict; $4,824 in state.
Admissions: admissions@ Open admission policy. Financial aid: afowler@york
sccsc.edu; 866-891-3700 or Popular programs include Technical College tech.edu; 803-327-8005.
864-592-4800; 864-592-4564 liberal arts, nursing (RN), gen- 7000 Rivers Ave., Charleston; Enrollment: 4,753. 59% fe-
(fax). eral studies certification, busi- tridenttech.edu 601 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., male, 41% male. 1% American
Tuition + fees: $4,300 in dis- ness, and liberal studies Kingstree; www.wiltech.edu Indian/Alaska native; 1%
trict; $5,332 in state. certification. Campuses in North Charleston, Asian; 23% black/African-
Financial aid: 864-582-4810. Moncks Corner, Charleston and Admissions: admissions@ American; 6% Hispanic/Latino;
Enrollment: 4,928. 58% fe- Mount Pleasant. wiltech.edu; 843-355-4165. 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific
male, 42% male. 0% American Tri-County Tuition + fees: $4,080 in dis- islander; 60% white; 8% two or
Indian/Alaska native; 4% Admissions: admissions@ trict; $4,200 in state. more races; 1% race/ethnicity
Asian; 22% black/African- Technical College tridenttech.edu; 843-574-6558. Financial aid: boosj@wiltech. unknown; 0% nonresident.
American; 7% Hispanic/Latino; Tuition + fees: $4,155 in dis- edu; 843-355-4166.
0% native Hawaiian/Pacific 7900 U.S. 76, Pendleton; trict; $4,607 in state. Enrollment: 693. 57% female, ACADEMICS
islander; 63% white; 2% two or tctc.edu Financial aid: financial.aid@ 43% male. 0% American Indi- Open admission policy.
more races; 2% race/ethnicity tridenttech.edu; 843-574-6110. an/Alaska native; 0% Asian; Popular programs include
unknown; 0% nonresident. Campuses in Pendleton, Enrollment: 15,043. 60% fe- 71% black/African-American; liberal arts, multidisciplinary
Anderson, Easley and Seneca. male, 40% male. 1% American 1% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native studies, welding certification,
ACADEMICS Indian/Alaska native; 2% Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 26% administrative assistant and
Open admission policy. Admissions: info@tctc.edu; Asian; 29% black/African- white; 0% two or more races; secretarial science, and indust-
Popular programs include 864-646-TCTC; 864-646-8361 American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 2% race/ethnicity unknown; rial electronics certification.
liberal arts, multidisciplinary (fax). 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific 0% nonresident.
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OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS WITH SOUTH CAROLINA CAMPUSES
Art Institute Columbias popular certificate Popular associate degree Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 39% Crossing, North Charleston;
programs include HVAC main- programs include nursing (RN) white; 1% two or more races; strayer.edu
of Charleston tenance, medical office assist- and medical and clinical assist- 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0%
ant, phlebotomy, commercial ant. Popular certificate pro- nonresident. Tuition + fees: $12,975.
24 N. Market St., Charleston; vehicle operator, and building grams include HVAC mainte- Enrollment: 1,441 undergradu-
new.artinstitutes.edu/Charleston and property maintenance. nance, medical and clinical ACADEMICS ates. 73% female, 27% male. 1%
North Charlestons popular assistant, and dental assistant. Open admission policy. American Indian/Alaska native;
Tuition + fees: $17,592. certificate programs include North Charlestons popular 0% Asian; 68% black/African-
Enrollment: 488. 62% female, medical office assistant, insur- associate degree programs in- American; 4% Hispanic/Latino;
38% male. 1% American Indi- ance coding, and phlebotomy.
Golf Academy clude medical and clinical assist- 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific
an/Alaska native; 2% Asian; of America ant, health information and med- islander; 22% white; 2% two or
41% black/African-American; ALSO ical records technology, criminal more races; 3% race/ethnicity
8% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native A nice place to call home: justice, and surgical technology. unknown; 0% nonresident.
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 41% Hands-on learning prepares 3268 Waccamaw Blvd., Myrtle Popular certificate programs
white; 4% two or more races; students for employment. Beach; www.golfacademy.edu include commercial vehicle oper- ACADEMICS
4% race/ethnicity unknown; ation and esthetician. Open admissions policy.
0% nonresident. Tuition + fees: $17,150. Conways popular associate Popular masters programs
ECPI University Enrollment: 186. 1% female, degree programs include med- include businessand human re-
ACADEMICS 99% male. 0% American Indi- ical and clinical assistant. Pop- sources. Popular bachelors pro-
Open admission policy. 250 Berryhill Road #300, an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 2% ular certificate programs include grams include business and crim-
Popular bachelors programs Columbia; 1001 Keys Drive black/African-American; 4% commercial vehicle operation, inal justice and law enforcement
include culinary and catering #100, Greenville; 7410 Northside Hispanic/Latino; 0% native medical and clinical assistant, administration. Popular associ-
management, fashion merchan- Drive #100, North Charleston; Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 90% medical insurance and coding, ates programs include business.
dising, graphic design, and web ecpi.edu white; 1% two or more races; and medical office assistant.
page and digital design. Popular 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0%
associate programs include Admissions: Columbia: 844- nonresident.
South University University of
culinary arts and chef training 611-0668, 803-610-4111.
and baking and pastry arts. Greenville: 844-611-0627, 864- ACADEMICS Phoenix
438-5018. North Charleston: Open admission policy. 9 Science Court, Columbia;
844-611-0642, 843-606-5902. The only program is an associ- southuniversity.edu 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive,
Centura College Tuition + fees: $14,755. ate degree in golf course oper- Columbia; phoenix.edu
ation and grounds management. Admissions: 803-946-4308.
7500 Two Notch Road, ALSO Tuition + fees: $17,306. Tuition + fees: $11,821.
Columbia; 8088 Rivers Ave., Did you know? ECPI, founded in Financial aid: 803-935-4295. Enrollment: 291 undergradu-
North Charleston; centura 1966, demonstrates a commit- Miller-Motte Enrollment: 929 undergraduates. 65% female, 35% male. 1%
college.edu ment to forward-thinking, mar- ates. 78% female; 22% male. 2% American Indian/Alaska native;
ket-based curriculum and was Technical College American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 53% black/African-
Tuition + fees: $15,887. among the first to offer classes in 1% Asian; 64% black/African- American; 2% Hispanic/Latino;
Columbia enrollment: 133. computer programming. 8085 Rivers Ave., Suite E, North American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 1% native Hawaiian/Pacific
50% female, 50% male. 2% Charleston; 2451 U.S. 501 East, 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 12% white; 4% two or
American Indian/Alaska native; Conway; miller-motte.edu islander; 25% white; 0% two or more races; 27% race/ethnicity
0% Asian; 83% black/African- Fortis College more races; 4% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.
American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; Tuition + fees: $10,496, North unknown; 0% nonresident.
0% native Hawaiian/Pacific 246 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 101, Charleston campus. $10,080, ACADEMICS
islander; 11% white; 3% two or Columbia; columbia.fortis.edu Conway campus. ACADEMICS Open admission policy.
more races; 0% race/ethnicity North Charleston enrollment: Open admission policy. Popular masters programs
unknown; 0% nonresident. Tuition + fees: $16,184. 490. 87% female, 13% male. 0% Popular bachelors programs include business. Popular bache-
North Charleston enrollment: Enrollment: 393. 68% female, American Indian/Alaska native; include nursing and health and lors programs include business,
76. 96% female, 4% male. 0% 32% male. 1% American Indi- 0% Asian; 60% black/African- wellness. Popular associates de- hospital and health care admin-
American Indian/Alaska native; an/Alaska native; 0% Asian; American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; gree programs include medical istration, criminal justice, and
0% Asian; 76% black/African- 77% black/African-American; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific assistant. human resources.
American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native islander; 33% white; 1% two or
0% native Hawaiian/Pacific Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 17% more races; 2% race/ethnicity
islander; 18% white; 3% two or white; 1% two or more races; unknown; 0% nonresident. Strayer University Virginia College
more races; 0% race/ethnicity 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% Conway enrollment: 518. 92%
unknown; 0% nonresident. nonresident. female, 8% male. 0% American 200 Center Point Circle, Suite 7201 Two Notch Road,
Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 300, Columbia; 555 N. Columbia; 2400 David H.
ACADEMICS ACADEMICS 56% black/African-American; Pleasantburg Drive, Suite 300, McLeod Blvd., Florence; 78
Open admission policy. Open admission policy. 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Greenville; 5010 Wetland Global Drive, Greenville; 6185
OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS WITH SC CAMPUSES AFFORDABLE

Rivers Ave., North Charleston; 8150
Warren H. Abernathy Highway,
Spartanburg; vc.edu
pharmacy technician. Popular associate
degree programs include business.
North Charlestons popular certificate
programs include medical and clinical
COLLEGE?
Tuition + fees: $14,632. assistant, pharmacy technician, and
Columbia enrollment: 449. 84% fe- cosmetology. Popular associate programs
male, 16% male. 0% American Indian/
Alaska native; 0% Asian; 86% black/
African-American; 2% Hispanic/Latino;
include medical and clinical assistant
and surgical technology. Popular bache-
lors programs include business.
Sure, when
0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 7% Spartanburgs popular certificate pro-
Florence enrollment: 335. 94% female,
6% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska
grams include medical and clinical as-
sistant, cosmetology, and medical insur-
ance coding. Popular associate programs
include medical and clinical assistant
pigs fly
native; 0% Asian; 78% black/African- and medical office assistant.
American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0%
native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 19%
white; 0% two or more races; 1% race/ Webster University
ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident. At Francis Marion, weve got
Greenville enrollment: 289. 89% female, 100 Gateway Corporate Blvd., Columbia;
11% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska 4589 Oleander Drive, Myrtle Beach; 4105 that affordability thing down.
native; 0% Asian; 60% black/African- Faber Place Drive, Suite 11, North
American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Charleston; 101 W. Hill Blvd., Joint Base
Flying pigs? Well keep working on that.
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 32% white; 1% Charleston; 124 Verdae Blvd., Suite 400,
two or more races; 2% race/ethnicity Greenville; One Pinckney Blvd., Beaufort;
unknown; 0% nonresident. 398 Shaw Drive, Room 108, Shaw Air
North Charleston enrollment: 344. Force Base; 4600 Strom Thurmond Blvd.,
86% female, 14% male. 0% American Fort Jackson; www.webster.edu
Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 78%
black/African-American; 1% Hispanic/ Columbia campus: columbia@webster.
Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific edu, 803-699-0900.
islander; 18% white; 1% two or more Myrtle Beach campus: 843-497-3677.
races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% North Charleston campus: 843-760-1324.
nonresident. Joint Base campus: 843-767-2278.
Spartanburg enrollment: 258. 89% fe- Greenville campus: 864-676-9002.
male, 11% male. 0% American Indian/ Naval Hospital campus: 843-524-1851.
Alaska native; 1% Asian; 52% black/Afri- Shaw campus: 803-666-2254.
can-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% Fort Jackson campus: 803-738-0603.
native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 36% Tuition + fees: $26,300.
white; 2% two or more races; 4% race/ Enrollment: 3,260 undergraduates. 56%
ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident. female, 44% male. 0% American Indian/
Alaska native; 2% Asian; 17% black/Afri-
ACADEMICS can-American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 0%
Open admission policy. native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 60%
Columbias popular certificate pro- white; 3% two or more races; 9% race/
grams include medical and clinical as- ethnicity unknown; 4% nonresident.
sistant, cosmetology, and pharmacy
technician. Popular associate programs ACADEMICS
include medical and clinical assistant Average SAT: 1132.5.
and business. Average ACT: 24.
Florences popular certificate programs Applicants admitted: 56%.
include medical and clinical assistant ,
pharmacy technician, and medical insur- ALSO
ance coding. Popular associate degree A nice place to call home: Discounted
programs include medical and clinical tuition available for military students and
assistant, insurance coding, and business. first responders.
Greenvilles popular certificate pro- Did you know? Webster is located in
grams include medical and clinical as- eight countries and in 60 cities. It has *Net cost of attendance, which includes all costs less the average grant or scholarship earned by the
institutions students. Source: Collegefactual.com
sistant, cosmetology, culinary arts, and more than 160,000 alumni worldwide.
INSTITUTIONS OFFERING SPECIALIZED DEGREES
Arclabs Welding vides hands-on training with a Required degree: Bachelors. Edward Via College Lenoir-Rhyne
low student-to-instructor ratio Degree offered: Juris Doctor.
School and minimal classroom time. of Osteopathic University: Center
Medicine for Graduate
arclabs.com; 700 Gracern Road, Charleston School Christ Central Studies of Columbia
Columbia; 933 Commerce Circle, 350 Howard St., Spartanburg;
Hanahan; 2615 S.C. 153, Piedmont of Law Institute vcom.edu 4201 N. Main St., Price House,
Admissions: Columbia: melissa. 81 Mary St., Charleston; Columbia; columbia.lr.edu
159 Church St. NE, Wagener;
smith@arclabs.com; 803-807- charlestonlaw.edu Admissions: 864-327-9808.
www.ccins.org
9180; 803-807-9182 (fax). Char- Tuition + fees: $16,300.
leston: ashley.mcadams@arclabs. Admissions: info@charleston Admissions: 803-564-5902. Financial aid: 864-327-9902. Admissions: admissions_
com; 843-261-0044; 843-261- law.edu; 843-377-2143. Tuition: All students accepted columbia@lr.edu, 803-461-3296.
0074 (fax). Piedmont: amber.gib- Tuition: Not reported. receive full scholarships. ACADEMICS Financial aid: 803-461-3296.
son@arclabs.com; 864-236- Enrollment: 358. 46% female, Enrollment: 50. Required tests: MCAT.
9995; 864-236-7666 (fax). 54% male. 4% American Indi- Degree offered: Doctorate of ACADEMICS
Tuition: $15,350. an/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 11% ACADEMICS Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). Degrees offered: Master of Arts
Financial aid: 803-807-9180, black/African-American; 4% Degrees offered: One-year in human services (fully online);
nevetta.blocker@arclabs.com. Hispanic/Latino; 0% native certificate and associate degree ALSO Master of Arts in clinical mental
Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 75% in community missions. Did you know? VCOM students health counseling.
ACADEMICS white; 0% two or more races; have a heart of service and pro-
Degree offered: One- and two- 4% race/ethnicity unknown; ALSO vide health care services for ALSO
year certificates in welding. 0% nonresident. Did you know? Christ Central those most in need locally and A nice place to call home: The
offers full scholarships including at the Colleges sustainable renovated space for masters
MORE ACADEMICS food, housing and educational clinics in El Salvador, Honduras students includes a 24-hour
Did you know? Arclabs pro- Required tests: LSAT. costs to all qualified students. and the Dominican Republic. study area.
YO U LL C A LL IT TH E G R E ATE S T
E X P E R I E N C E O F YO U R LI FE .
We call it The Furman Advantage.
At Furman, we promise students an individualized, four-year pathway that combines classroom learning with hands-on
experiences in research, internships, study away and community involvement. A team of mentors guides them along the way,
and together, this purposeful education prepares students for meaningful lives and careers.
This is The Furman Advantage. furman.edu

INSTITUTIONS OFFERING SPECIALIZED DEGREES
Lutheran Theological Did you know? MUSC has grown from a

small, private medical school in 1824 to
Southern Seminary one of the nations top academic health
science centers; total grant support for
4201 N. Main St., Columbia; ltss.lr.edu MUSC tops $250 million. The oldest
Admissions: admissions_columbia@lr. medical school in the South educates and
edu; 803-461-3238. trains more than 3,000 students and
Financial aid: 803-461-3240. residents. As the largest nonfederal em-
ployer in Charleston, MUSC operates a
ACADEMICS
Required degree: Any bachelors.
750-bed medical center.
Claflin
Degrees offered: Masters degrees in
divinity, pastoral counseling, theological
*Tuition varies by program. See
academicdepartments.musc.edu/esl/em/
University
and ministerial studies, and theology. records/fees.html.
The World Needs Visionaries
ALSO
Did you know? The mission of Lutheran Sherman College of
Theological Southern Seminary is to Straight Chiropractic
teach, form and nurture women and men
for public ministry in a context that is
Christ-centered, faithfully Lutheran and
2020 Springfield Road, Spartanburg; REGISTER TODAY! www.cla^in.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-and-fees
www.sherman.edu
ecumenically committed.
SUMMER 2017
Admissions: admissions@sherman.edu;
800-849-8771, ext. 200.
Medical University of Tuition + fees: Not reported.
South Carolina Enrollment: 391. 45% female, 55% male.
1% American Indian/Alaska native; 2%
179 Ashley Ave., Charleston; musc.edu
Undergraduate tuition + fees: $15,174*.
Asian; 5% black/African-American; 15%
Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Graduate tuition + fees: $18,125*.
Financial aid: finaid@musc.edu; 843-
more races; 7% race/ethnicity unknown;
2% nonresident.
FULLY ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER COURSES
792-2536.
Enrollment (all programs): 2,992. 79% ACADEMICS
May 22, 2017 to June 27, 2017
female, 21% male. 0% American Indian/ Degree offered: Doctor of Chiropractic. Abnormal Psychology English Composition II Judicial Administration
Alaska native; 3% Asian; 8% black/Afri- Advanced Organizational Financial Accounting Major Black Writers
can-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% ALSO Management & Behavior General Chemistry I Marriage, Kinship and
native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 74% A nice place to call home: The 80-acre African American Heritage Health Promotion Across Family
white; 2% two or more races; 8% race/ campus is located in the foothills of the American Government the Lifespan Mass Communications
ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident. Blue Ridge Mountains in Spartanburg, a Art Appreciation Human Resource Professional
college town with seven colleges and the
ACADEMICS highest per-capita college student pop-
Biblical Literature Management Internship
Popular bachelors programs include ulation of any major city in the state. Biology Health and the Integrated Math Media, Law & Ethics
nursing. Popular masters programs in- Did you know? Sherman is one of just 18 Environment Lab Introduction to Criminal Music Appreciation
clude physician assistantand health care chiropractic colleges in the U.S. and the Biology, Health & the Justice Nursing Practice in a
administration. Popular doctoral pro- only one in the Carolinas. Environment Introduction to Forensic Multicultural Society
grams include medicine, pharmacy, and Business Finance Science Personal Finance
dentistry. Business Statistics Introduction to Literature Personality Theories
Southern Methodist
ALSO College College Algebra Introduction to Mass Principles of Marketing
Alumni you may know: Horace G. Comparative Systems Communications Professional Seminar
541 Broughton St., Orangeburg; of Justice Introduction to Philosophy/ Public Speaking
Smithy, cardiothoracic surgeon who smcollege.edu
developed one of the first instruments Criminal Law Ethics Social Problems
used in beating-heart surgery; Francis Death and Dying Introduction to Politics Social Psychology
Peyre Porcher, professor who served as a Admissions: jcourson@smcollege.edu; Elementary Spanish I Introduction to Psychology Social Statistics
physician during the Civil War. 803-534-7826; 803-534-7827 (fax). Elementary Spanish II Introduction to Sociology Survey of Economics
A nice place to call home: Charleston is English Composition I Introduction to Theater Women in Literature
one of the most highly recognized cities ACADEMICS
for tourism, fine dining, historical attrac- Degrees offered: Bachelors degrees in
tions and recreational activities. Bible and one-year Bible certificates. Cla^inUniversity,
Claflin University,400
400Magnolia
MagnoliaStreet,
Street,Orangeburg,
Orangeburg,SCSC29115
29115 (803)
(803)535-5573
535-5108
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coastal.edu/online
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