Best Graduation Rate Universities in South Carolina
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in South Carolina.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson University
Public |
$15,554 | $58,311 | 87% | SC |
| 2 |
Furman University
Private Non-Profit |
$58,312 | $50,796 | 84% | SC |
| 3 |
Wofford College
Private Non-Profit |
$54,100 | $52,076 | 82% | SC |
| 4 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Public |
$12,688 | $50,621 | 78% | SC |
| 5 |
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public |
$12,570 | $60,168 | 72% | SC |
| 6 |
Bob Jones University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,400 | $40,892 | 69% | SC |
| 7 |
Columbia International University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,900 | $33,929 | 68% | SC |
| 8 |
Anderson University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,580 | $42,073 | 66% | SC |
| 9 |
College of Charleston
Public |
$12,978 | $43,821 | 65% | SC |
| 10 |
Presbyterian College
Private Non-Profit |
$43,300 | $44,387 | 63% | SC |
| 11 |
Winthrop University
Public |
$15,956 | $39,048 | 61% | SC |
| 12 |
American College of the Building Arts
Private Non-Profit |
$20,572 | $0 | 58% | SC |
| 13 |
Southern Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,870 | $41,489 | 56% | SC |
| 14 |
Columbia College
Private Non-Profit |
$21,450 | $45,863 | 54% | SC |
| 15 |
North Greenville University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,650 | $38,173 | 54% | SC |
| 16 |
Converse University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,096 | $33,110 | 52% | SC |
| 17 |
Claflin University
Private Non-Profit |
$17,046 | $29,227 | 50% | SC |
| 18 |
Coastal Carolina University
Public |
$11,640 | $38,070 | 50% | SC |
| 19 |
Erskine College
Private Non-Profit |
$36,710 | $39,618 | 47% | SC |
| 20 |
Lander University
Public |
$11,700 | $36,851 | 47% | SC |
| 21 |
Newberry College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,050 | $38,983 | 47% | SC |
| 22 |
Charleston Southern University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,030 | $40,606 | 46% | SC |
| 23 |
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Public |
$11,583 | $43,339 | 43% | SC |
| 24 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
Public |
$10,760 | $39,689 | 41% | SC |
| 25 |
Francis Marion University
Public |
$11,160 | $36,304 | 41% | SC |
| 26 |
Coker University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,854 | $36,650 | 39% | SC |
| 27 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Public |
$10,730 | $39,214 | 39% | SC |
| 28 |
Voorhees University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,630 | $24,199 | 37% | SC |
| 29 |
South Carolina State University
Public |
$11,060 | $30,064 | 32% | SC |
| 30 |
Morris College
Private Non-Profit |
$16,224 | $24,250 | 22% | SC |
| 31 |
Benedict College
Private Non-Profit |
$18,000 | $24,908 | 21% | SC |
| 32 |
Clinton College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,516 | $24,047 | 12% | SC |
| 33 |
Allen University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,304 | $23,889 | 11% | SC |
| 34 |
South University-Columbia
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 4% | SC |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by best graduation rate metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.