When it comes to higher education, South Carolina offers a variety of educational opportunities for high school and college

graduates to pursue numerous careers throughout a large variety of industries.

Whether you’re searching for a technical, associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, South Carolina has the right

school to fulfill your needs. Welcome to Greater Columbia Business Monthly and the Greater Pee Dee Business Journal’s

directory of South Carolina’s colleges and universities. This list also will serve as an invaluable tool to companies and organiza-

tions offering educational benefits to employees.

SOUTH CAROLINA’S

HIGHER EDUCATION DIRECTORY

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Student/

Entrance Faculty Annual

Institution Address Telephone Web site Requirements Enrollment Ratio Tuition

FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS

Allen University 1530 Harden St. 803-376-5700 or

Columbia, SC 29204 1-877-6-ALLENU www.allenuniversity.edu SAT/ACT not req’d. 727 25:1 $16,124*

Anderson University 316 Blvd. 800-542-3594 or SAT 1000; ACT 20

Anderson, SC 29621 864-231-2000 www.andersonuniversity.edu GED 250; GPA 2.5 2,279 18:1 $18,300

Art Institute of 24 N. Market St. 1-843-727-3500 or High school or

Charleston Charleston, SC 29401 1-866-211-0107 www.artinstitutes.edu/charleston college degree unk unk $28,000

SAT 750 & ACT 15

Benedict College 1600 Harden St. 803-705-4910 or or ranked in 75%

Columbia, SC 29223 800-868-6598 www.benedict.edu of class; GPA 2.0 2,889 19:1 $14,624

Bob Jones University 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.

Greenville, SC 29614 864-242-5100 www.bju.edu ACT required 3,956 15:1 $17,630*

Cathedral Bible 803 Howard Parkway GED/

College Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 843-477-1503 www.cathedralministries.org High School Diploma 200 7:1 $2,400

Charleston School 81 Mary St.

of Law Charleston, SC 29403 843-329-1000 www.charlestonlaw.edu LSAT median 156 740 19:1 $35,606

Charleston Southern P.O. Box 118087 843-863-7000 or

University Charleston, SC 29423 800-947-7474 www.charlestonsouthern.edu SAT 920; ACT 19 3,135 18:1 $17,620

The Citadel 171 Moultrie St. 843-953-5230 or

Charleston, SC 29409 800-868-1842 www.citadel.edu Average SAT 1100 3,198 18:1 $22,949

Claflin University 400 Magnolia St.

Orangeburg, SC 29115 803-535-5000 www.claflin.edu Average SAT 977 1,807 14:1 $11,044

SOUTH CAROLINA’S HIGHER EDUCATION DIRECTORY

Student/

Entrance Faculty Annual

Institution Address Telephone Web site Requirements Enrollment Ratio Tuition

Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634 864-656-3311 www.clemson.edu Average SAT 1227 19,000 16:1 $12,346

Coastal Carolina P.O. Box 261954 Average SAT 1030;

University Conway, SC 29528 843-347-3161 www.coastal.edu ACT 22; GPA 3.3 8,400 18:1 $9,390

Coker College 300 East College Ave.

Hartsville, SC 29550 800-950-1908 www.coker.edu Average SAT 1005 1141 9:1 $27,518*

College of 66 George St. Average SAT 1875

Charleston Charleston, SC 29424 843-805-5507 www.cofc.edu (with writing) 10,147 16:1 $7,778

Columbia College 1301 Columbia College Dr.

Columbia, SC 29203 803-786-3871 www.columbiacollegesc.edu ACT or SAT accepted 1,000 13:1 $23,610

Columbia

International 7435 Monticello Rd. Average SAT 1290;

University Columbia, SC 29203 803-754-4100 www.ciu.edu average ACT 18 1,015 16:1 $23,060*

Converse College 580 East Main St.

Spartanburg, SC 29302 864-596-9000 www.converse.edu Average SAT 1000 1,200 10:1 $34,170*

Erskine College 2 Washington St. Average SAT 1470

Due West, SC 29639 800-241-8721 www.erskine.edu (with writing) 600 12:1 $35,500*

Francis Marion P.O. Box 100547 SAT 800 & GPA 3.0 or

University Florence, SC 29501 843-661-1362 www.fmarion.edu SAT 900 & GPA 2.4 4,000 20:1 $8,480

Furman University 3300 Poinsett Hwy. SAT 1200-1380;

Greenville, SC 29613 864-294-2000 www.furman.edu GPA 3.83 2,634 11:1 $37,728*

ITT Technical Institute 720 Gracern Rd., Ste. 120 803-216-6000 or

Columbia, SC 29210 800-242-5158 itt-tech.edu None unk unk $15,300

Lander University 320 Stanley Ave. 864-4-LANDER or

Greenwood, SC 29649 864-388-8307 www.lander.edu SAT 1000; ACT 17 3,000 17:1 $9,144

Limestone College 1115 College Dr.

Gaffney, SC 29340 800-795-7151 www.limestone.edu Average SAT 890 850 12:1 $26,200*

Lowcountry 5300 International Blvd.

Graduate Bldg. B, Ste. 100, Relative

Center N. Charleston, SC 29418 843-953-GRAD www.lowcountrygradcenter.org Relative to Major 300 unk to Major

Medical University 171 Ashley Ave. Average MCAT 28; Depends

of South Carolina Charleston, SC 29425 843-792-2300 www.musc.edu GPA 3.6 330 unk on Program

Morris College 100 West College St. GPA 2.0

Sumter, SC 29150 803-934-3225 www.morris.edu SAT 800; ACT 18 987 18:1 $14.787

Newberry College 2100 College St. Average SAT 988;

Newberry, SC 29108 800-845-495 www.newberry.edu ACT 21 1,025 14:1 $30,220*

North Greenville P.O. Box 1892, 864-977-7000 or Average SAT 1100,

University Tigerville, SC 29688 800-468-6642 www.ngu.edu ACT 23 2,223 14:1 $23,330*

SOUTH CAROLINA’S HIGHER EDUCATION DIRECTORY

Student/

Entrance Faculty Annual

Institution Address Telephone Web site Requirements Enrollment Ratio Tuition

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Financial aid available for those who qualify

in Columbia

Presbyterian 503 South Broad St., Average SAT 1140,

College Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2820 www.presby.edu ACT 25 1,200 13:1 $27,580

Remington College 607 Bush River Road

Columbia, SC 29210 800-560-6192 www.remingtoncollege.edu unk unk unk unk

South Carolina 300 College St., N.E. 800-260-5956 or Average SAT 830;

State University Orangeburg, SC 29117 803-536-7185 www.scsu.edu ACT 18 4,500 17:1 $19,000

South University 9 Science Ct. GED or

Columbia, SC 29203 803-799-9082 www.southuniversity.edu High School Diploma 1,400 20:1 $15,000

Southern Methodist 541 Broughton St. School Placement

College Orangeburg, SC 29115 803-534-7826 www.smcollege.edu Tests plus GED 30 5:1 $4,800

Southern Wesleyan 907 Wesleyan Dr.

University Central, SC 29630 800-282-8798 www.swu.edu Average SAT 1021 2,354 19:1 $19,000

University Center 225 Pleasantburg Dr.

of Greenville Greenville, SC 29607 864-250-1111 UCGreenville.org unk unk unk unk

The University Center is a consortium for seven accredited public and private South Carolina Universities: Clemson University, Lander University, Furman University, South

Carolina State, the University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina Upstate, and the Medical University of South Carolina. The University Center offers 630

courses annually in 78 baccalaureate completion and graduate programs.

1001 Pinnacle Point Dr.

University of Ste. 200,

Phoenix Columbia, SC 29223 803-699-5096 www.phoenix.edu GED 3,600 12:1 $20,000

University of 1500 Pendleton St.

South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 803-777-7000 www.sc.edu Average SAT 1191 27,488 14:1 $9,156

Voorhees College P.O. Box 678 Range SAT 790-880

Demark, SC 29042 803-793-7001 www.voorhees.edu Range SAT 16-19 700 18:1 $18,126*

Springfield College - 4390 Belle Oaks Dr., Ste. 200 Charleston offers $444 per

Charleston Campus N. Charleston, SC 29405 843-554-7244 www.springfieldcollege.edu Masters of Human Svcs. unk unk credit hour

Strayer University 200 Center Point Cir. Ste 300 $1,590

Columbia, SC 29210 803-750-2500 www.strayer.edu GED unk unk per course

Webster University 8911 Farrow Rd. Average SAT 1500;

Columbia, SC 29203 803-699-0900 www.webster.edu (with writing) ACT 21 unk 11:1 $20,440

Winthrop University 701 Oakland Ave. Average SAT 1058;

Rock Hill, SC 29733 803-323-2211 www.winthrop.edu ACT 22 6,500 15:1 $11,606

W.L. Bonner College 4430 Argent Ct. SAT 700;

Columbia, SC 29203 803-754-3950 www.wlbonnercollege.org ACT 17; GPA 2.0 222 unk $2,100

Wofford College 429 N. Church St. Average SAT 1240;

Spartanburg, SC 29302 864-597-4000 www.wofford.edu ACT 25 1,400 11:1 $40,000*

TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS

Aiken Technical 2276 Jefferson Davis Hwy.

College Graniteville, SC 29829 803-593-9231 www.atc.edu Varies by Program 3,300 15:1 $3,706

SOUTH CAROLINA’S HIGHER EDUCATION DIRECTORY

Student/

Entrance Faculty Annual

Institution Address Telephone Web site Requirements Enrollment Ratio Tuition

SOUTH CAROLINA’S HIGHER EDUCATION DIRECTORY

Student/

Entrance Faculty Annual

Institution Address Telephone Web site Requirements Enrollment Ratio Tuition

Horry-Georgetown 2050 Hwy 501 East

Technical College Conway, SC 29527 843-347-3186 www.hgtc.edu Open Admission 6,480 18:1 $4,072

Midlands Technical P.O. Box 2408

College Columbia, SC 29202 803-738-8324 www.midlandstech.edu Varies by program 11,234 18:1 $3,244

Northeastern 1201 Chesterfield Hwy.

Technical College P.O. Drawer 1007

Cheraw, SC 29520 843-347-3186 www.netc.edu Open Admissions 1,110 12:1 $2,982

Orangeburg-Calhoun 3250 St. Matthews Rd., 803-536-0311 or

Technical College Orangeburg, SC 29118 800-813-6519 www.octech.edu Open Admissions 3,500 17:1 $3,458

Piedmont Technical P.O. Box 1467, 864-941-8324 or

College Greenwood, SC 29648 800-868-5528 www.ptc.edu Open Admissions 5,121 unk $3,076

Spartanburg P.O. Box 4386

Community College Spartanburg, SC 29305 864-592-4600 www.sccsc.edu Open Admissions 5,713 17:1 $3,536

Spartanburg 1000 Powell Mill Rd.

Methodist College Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-587-4000 www.smcsc.edu Average SAT 860 780 22:1 $20,759*

The Technical College P.O. Box 1288

of the Lowcountry Beaufort, SC 29901 843-525-8211 www.tcl.edu Open Admissions 2,123 15:1 $3,356

Central Carolina 506 N. Guignard Dr.

Technical College Sumter, SC 29150 803-778-1961 www.sum.tec.sc.us SAT 930; ACT 19 4,055 19:1 $3,180

Centura College 7500 Two Notch Rd. Varies By

Columbia, SC 29223 803-754-7544 www.centuracollege.edu HS diploma or GED 240 8:1 Program

Clinton Junior 1029 Crawford Rd.

College Rock Hill, SC 29730 803-327-7402 www.clintonjuniorcollege.edu Open Admissions 150 15:1 $10,287*

Denmark Technical P.O. Box 327

College Denmark, SC 29042 803-793-5176 www.denmarktech.edu Open Admission 2,277 31:1 $2,278

ECPI College of 250 Berryhill Rd., Ste. 300 ASVAB of 100 or Varies by

Technology Columbia, SC 29210 803-772-3333 www.ecpi.edu SAT of 950; ACT 20 unk unk program

Florence-Darlington 2715 West Lucas St.

Technical College Florence, SC 29501 800-228-5745 www.fdtc.edu Open enrollment 5,600 21:1 $3,190

Forrest Junior 601 E. River St. $148

College Anderson, SC 29624 864-225-7653 www.forrestcollege.edu HS diploma or GED 225 unk per credit

Greenville Technical P.O. Box 5616 SAT 960; ACT 19;

College Greenville, SC 29606 864-250-8000 www.greenvilletech.com Placement Test 14,787 24:1 $3,912

COKER COLLEGE

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[re]defining ready

Preparing our students for the world as it was, or even as it is,

does them a serious disservice. We have to help them to succeed

regardless of what the future brings. We have to Rede!ne Ready.

Instead of our graduates wondering, “Am I ready for the real world?”

we want them asking, “Is the real world ready for me?”

H A R T S V I L L E , S O U T H C A R O L I N A

Student/

Entrance Faculty Annual

Institution Address Telephone Web site Requirements Enrollment Ratio Tuition

Tri-County Technical P.O. Box 587

College Pendleton, SC 29670 864-646-8361 www.tctc.edu Open Admissions 6,758 20:2 $2,916

Trident Technical P.O. Box 118067 843-574-6111 or SAT 920; ACT 19;

College Charleston, SC 29423 877-349-7184 www.tridenttech.edu or TTC placement test 14,834 19:1 $3,220

Virginia 7201 Two Notch Rd. High School Diploma Varies By

College Columbia, SC 29223 803-509-7100 www.columbia.vc.edu or GED 400 15:1 Course

Williamsburg 601 MLK Jr. Ave., 843-355-4110 or SAT 750; ACT 15

Technical College Kingstree, SC 29556 800-768-2021 www.wiltech.edu or COMPASS test 665 11:1 $2,830

York Technical 452 South Anderson Rd.,

College Rock Hill, SC 29730 803-327-8000 www.yorktech.com Open Admissions 8,865 21:1 $3,360

SEMINARIES

Columbia

International P.O. Box 3122 GPA 2.0

University Seminary Columbia, SC 29230 800-777-2227 www.ciu.edu ACT 18; SAT 1290 550 17:1 $16,850

Erskine Theological P.O. Box 668, Degree;

Seminary Due West, SC 29639 800-770-6936 www.erskineseminary.org recommendations; essay unk 5:1 $350 per hr.

Greenville Up to 70%

Presbyterian 418 East Main St., offset by

Theological Seminary Taylors, SC 29687 864.322.2717 www.gpts.edu Bachelor’s degree unk unk donations

Lutheran Theological 4201 N. Main St.,

Southern Seminary Columbia, SC 29203 803-786-5150 www.ltss.edu See school 167 8:1 $13,510

No other high school in the Palmetto State

can boast a 24/7 learning community,

where students specialize in laboratory-

based science, math & technology.

See for yourself what makes our nationally recognized

program more than just a beacon of excellence but a

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At GSSM, we know

the future of South

Carolina lies in the

brainpower of an

inspired workforce.

That’s why we’re doing

our part to develop the

next generation

of innovators.

A SMART INVESTMENT

Undergraduate Degrees

Management &

Psychology

Graduate Degrees

Master of Arts Counseling

MA Human Resource Development

MA Human Resource Management

MA Management & Leadership

Master of Health Administration

Master of Business Administration

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a week

or

Every Saturday

8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

or

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

8911 Farrow Road

Suite, 101

Columbia, SC

803-699-0900

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This list was compiled from various sources, including SCiway.net, school Web sites, and information directly re-ceived from schools, as all schools were contacted. If we did not hear back we used the previous year’s information. If any information is incorrect or excluded, we regret the error.