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The Citadel
Online:
www.citadel.edu
Admission:
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409
(843) 953-5230
(800) 868-1842
E-mail:
admissions@citadel.edu
Tuition:
Freshman:
$23,884 (estimated)
Upperclassman:
$19,818 (estimated)
Dorms:
Barracks
Enrollment: 2,153
0.2% AmericanIndian/Alaskan Native
2.8% Asian/Pacific
Islander
8.4% Black/NonHispanic
5.6% Hispanic
79.6% White/
Non-Hispanic
1.8% More than
1 race
1% Non Resident
Alien
0.1% Unknown
Average Scores:
SAT Critical Reading: 539
Math: 551
Average ACT Score: 20
Average GPA: 3.50
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Fields of study include:
Business administration,
civil and environmental
engineering, electrical
and computer engineering,
political science,
criminal justice and
education.
Footsteps to Follow:
U.S. Sen. Ernest F. Hollings,
1942; former S.C. Gov. John
C. West, 1942; novelist Pat
Conroy, 1967, NASA
astronaut and Marine Corps
Lt. Col. Randy Bresnik, 1989,
and Cmdr. Greg McWherter,
1990, 2009-2010 Commander
of the Navys Blue Angels
A Nice Place To Call Home:
Charlestons Ashley River
flows along one side of the
10-acre campus. Spectacular
vistas and distinctive military
architecture provide a unique
setting.
Did you know?
Clemson University
Online:
www.clemson.edu
Admission:
105 Sikes Hall
Box 345124
Clemson, SC
29634-5124
(864) 656-2287
(864) 656-2464 (fax)
E-mail:
cuadmissions@clemson.edu
Financial Aid:
Phone: (864) 656-2280
Fax: (864) 656-1831
Tuition:
$6,527 (tuition and fees per
semester, in-state)
Dorms:
24 residence halls and
apartment complexes,
including living-learning
communities
Enrollment:
16,425 undergraduates
<1 % American-Indian/
Alaskan Native
2% Asian
6% Black or AfricanAmerican
2% Hispanic
<1% Pacific Islander/
Hawaiian
2% Two or More
7% Non-Resident Alien
77% White
4% Unknown
Average Scores:
Mean SAT for in-state
students: 1240 (middle 50%
range: 1160-1320)
Average ACT range for
in-state students: 26-31
Mean weighted GPA for
entering freshmen: 4.23
Sample Majors/Colleges:
More than 80 undergraduate
majors in five colleges:
Agriculture, Forestry and Life
Sciences; Architecture, Arts
and Humanities; Business
and Behavioral Science;
Engineering and Science;
Health, Education and
Human Development.
Footsteps to Follow:
S.C. Governor Nikki Haley;
David Wilkins, former U.S.
Ambassador to Canada and
Coastal Carolina
Online:
www.coastal.edu
Admission:
PO Box 261954
Conway, SC
29528-6054
(843) 349-2170
(800) 277-7000
(843) 349-2127 Fax
E-mail:
admissions@coastal.edu
Financial Aid:
(843) 349-2313;
(843) 349-2347 FAX
Tuition:
$4,880/Semester
Dorms:
Capacity for 3,715 students
Enrollment: 9,478
0.4% American-Indian/
Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian
19.8 % Black/Non-Hispanic
3.5% Hispanic
69.8% White/Non-Hispanic
1.5% Non Resident Alien
0.1% Pacific Islander
1.1% Race/ethnicity
unreported
3.2% Two or more races
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ACT: 22
Average GPA: 3.40
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Sixty-six undergraduate
majors are offered in five
Colleges: College of Business,
College of Education, College
of Humanities and Fine Arts,
College of Science, and
University College.
Graduate programs are
offered in Business,
Education, Humanities, and
Science including a Ph.D. in
Marine Science.
A Nice Place To Call Home:
Coastal Carolina University is
located approximately nine
miles from Myrtle Beach, SC.
Our location provides
students with many excellent
internship and part-time
employment opportunities.
Did you know??
Now offering two unique
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
degrees in theatre. The
current student/faculty ratio
is 17:1.
College of Charleston
Online: www.cofc.edu
Admission:
Office of Admissions
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-5670
(843) 953-6322 FAX
E-mail:
admissions@cofc.edu
Financial Aid:
(843) 953-5540;
843) 953-7192 FAX; email
financialaid@cofc.edu
Tuition: $10,230.
Dorms: Yes
Enrollment: 6,531 Female;
3,957 Male
62.3% Female
37.7% Male
1.4% Non-Resident Alien
6.4% African America
0.1% American Indian/
Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian
0.2% Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander
4.1% Hispanic
81.7% White
3.2% Two or more Races
1.3% Unknown/
Unreported
Average Scores:
SAT Overall Midrange
1070-1220
SAT Math Midrange
520-610
SAT Critical Reading
Midrange
530-630
ACT Composite Midrange
23-27
ACT Composite Average
25
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Undergraduate majors and
minors are offered through
the Colleges Schools of the
Arts; Business; Education,
Health, and Human
Performance; Humanities and
Social Sciences; Languages,
Cultures, and World Affairs;
and Sciences and
Mathematics.
Footsteps to Follow:
James B. Edwards, former
governor of South Carolina;
Brett Gardner, outfielder for
New York Yankees; Anthony
Johnson, veteran NBA
basketball player; Padgett
Powell, novelist; Callie Shell,
Time magazine
photojournalist; Kevin
Summers, CIO; Carol Hannah
Whitfield, Project Runway
finalist.
A Nice Place to Call Home:
The College is located in
historic downtown
Charleston, providing
students the opportunity to
explore diverse
interests in a city that has
received accolades from
Conde Nast Traveler, Travel +
Leisure, Southern Living and
Forbes.
Did you know?
The College of Charleston is
the oldest college south of
Virginia and the 13th oldest
in the United States.
Founders of the College of
Charleston included signers
of the Declaration of
Independence and the U.S.
Constitution.
Francis Marion
University
Online: www.fmarion.edu
Admission:
Office of Admissions
PO Box 100547
Florence, SC 29502-0547
(800) 368-7551
(843) 661-1231
(843) 661-4635 FAX
E-mail: admissions@fmarion.
edu
Financial Aid:
(843) 661-1190
Tuition: $4,489.00 per
semester undergraduate - SC
resident
Dorms: Suite-style Residence
Halls and Apartments
Enrollment: 4,058
70% Female
30% Male
95% In-State
5% Out-of-State
48% White
46% African-American
6% Other/Not Reported
Average Scores:
SAT Middle Range Scores:
870 1080 (Overall)
SAT Middle Range Scores:
1110 - 1290 (Scholarship)
ACT Middle Range Scores: 18
22 (Overall)
ACT Middle Range Scores:
24-27 (Scholarship)
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Industry. The new FMU also
has the only undergraduate
Health Physics major in the
Carolinas, providing critical
professionals for a variety of
industries. International
exchange programs are
available in six countries.
Lander University
Online:
www.lander.edu
Admission:
320 Stanley Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649
1-888-4-LANDER or
(864) 388-8307;
(864) 388-8125 FAX;
E-mail:
admissions@lander.edu
Financial Aid:
(864) 388-8340;
(864) 388-8811 Fax;
E-mail finaid@lander.edu
Tuition: $5,050/per semester
Residence Halls: Yes
Enrollment: 2900
29.4% Black/ Non-Hispanic
3% Intl
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0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander
1.5% Hispanic
51% White/Non-Hispanic
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.76
SAT: Approximately 1000
(Critical Reading and Math)
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Business, art, biology,
chemistry, education,
engineering, environmental
science, music, nursing,
physical education, pre-med,
online R.N. to B.S.N.
completion option, criminal
justice management
Bachelors degree and health
care management certificate
programs; Honors College;
and Masters degrees in
teaching art, Montessori
education, and teaching and
learning.
Graduate Studies:
Master of Arts in Teaching in
Art Education
Master of Education in
Montessori Education
Master of Education in
Teaching & Learning
Master of Science in Nursing,
South University
Online:
www.southuniversity.edu
Admission:
9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
803-799-9082
800-688-0932 (Toll Free)
Financial Aid:
866-629-3031
Enrollment: 1627 students
80% Women
20% Men
Tuition: $5395/quarter for
most undergraduate Programs
Sample Majors: Our
Columbia campus offers a
variety of bachelors and
masters degree level
programs in the areas of
professional nursing,
business, healthcare, graphic
design, and legal studies. We
also offer a Doctor of
Pharmacy degree program.
A Nice Place to Call Home:
Our campus is located in the
Carolina Research Park, on
the northeast side,
conveniently near the I-77
and Highway 277
interchange. The school is
equipped with smart
classrooms that feature
audio/visual technology, a
medical lab, multiple
computer labs, and a library.
University of
South Carolina
Online:
www.sc.edu
Admission:
USC Office of Undergraduate
Admissions
Lieber College/Horseshoe
Columbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-7700
(803) 777-0101 FAX
E-mail:
admissions-ugrad@sc.edu
Financial Aid:
(803) 777-8134;
(803) 777-0941 FAX
Tuition: $5,208 /semester
in-state (Additional expenses
vary depending upon room
and meal plans selected)
Dorms: 24 residence halls
with a variety of living
arrangements
Enrollment: Total
undergrads: 24,180
7% Part Time Students
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54% Women
46% Men
2% Asian/Pacific Islander
10% Black/Non-Hispanic
4% Hispanic
77% White/Non-Hispanic
2% Non-Resident Alien
3% Two or more races; NonHispanic
2% Unknown
Average Scores:
1206 SAT critical reading +
math
(1120-1280 middle 50%)
26.9 ACT composite
(24-29 middle 50%)
GPA 3.96
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Arts and Sciences; Business;
Education; Engineering and
Computing; Hospitality,
Retail, and Sport
Management; Law; Mass
Communications and
Information Studies;
Medicine; Music; Nursing;
Pharmacy; Public Health;
Social Work; Honors College
Footsteps to Follow:
USC graduates include 135
South Carolina governors;
financier and philanthropist
USC Aiken
Online:
www.usca.edu
Admission:
471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-3366
(803) 641-3727 FAX
E-mail:
admit@usca.edu
Financial Aid:
(803) 641-3476;
(803) 643-6840
Tuition: $3,666/semester
Dorms: Three, all built or
fully renovated since 2004
and feature suite or
apartment-style living where
two residents share a
bedroom and bathroom
Enrollment: 3,232
0.5% American-Indian/Alaskan Native
26.3% Black/
Non-Hispanic
1.6% Non-Resident
Alien
4.7% Race/ethnicity
unreported
Average Scores:
High School GPA: 3.5
Average SAT: 999
Average ACT: 20
Sample Majors/Colleges:
More than 30 majors
available. Nationally
accredited businesses,
education, and nursing
programs.
A Nice Place To Call Home:
The 453-acre campus is
located in the heart of S.C.s
horse country, with all 10
equestrian disciplines
practiced in Aiken County.
USC Beaufort
Online:
www.uscb.edu
Admissions:
E-mail: admissions@uscb.edu
One University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8000
(843) 208-8290 FAX
E-mail: brasse@uscb.edu
Financial Aid:
(843) 521-4117;
(843) 521-4194 FAX
Enrollment: 1,724
19.1% African American
1% Asian
5.1% Hispanic
0.3% Native American
62% White
1% Non-resident Alien
3.2% Two or More Races
8.3% Others/ Unknown
Average Scores:
SAT Verbal: 463
SAT Math: 464
SAT Total: 927
Tuition:
$4,293/Semester in state
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Biology, Business
Administration,
Communication Studies,
Computational Science, Early
Childhood Education,
Elementary Education,
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USC Lancaster
Online:
http://usclancaster.sc.edu
Admission:
476 Hubbard Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 313-7073
(803) 313-7116 FAX
Financial Aid:
(803) 313-7068
(803) 313-7168 FAX
Tuition:: $2,946 in-state if
less than 75 credit hours
USC Salkehatchie
Online:
http://uscsalkehatchie.sc.edu
Admission:
PO Box 617
Allendale, SC 29810
803-584-3446
Financial Aid:
(803) 584-3446
USC Sumter
Online:
www.uscsumter.edu
Admission: 200 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150-2498
(803) 775-8727
(803) 775-2180 FAX
Financial Aid:
803) 938-3716 FAX
Tuition:
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$7,620 non-resident
Enrollment: USC Sumter has
served 60,516 students since
1966. USC Sumters average
student age is 21. USC
Sumter minority student
enrollment has increased 16%
since 1990. The 2013 Fall
Semester enrollment was 924
Headcount and 661 FTE;
Active Duty Military and
Veterans comprise 15% of the
student population. 61% first
generation.
Where our students come
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68% Sumter
7% Clarendon
3% Kershaw
10% Richland
2% Lee
1%Williamsburg
0% Other
Student Ratio:
55% Female
45% Male
29% Minority
(African American, Asian
American Indian, Hispanic
& Other)
Average Scores:
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SAT: 951
ACT: 19
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Education, Business, Liberal
Studies and Organizational
Leadership since 1981, USC
Sumter Students have earned
1,721 baccalaureate degrees
through programs offered by
USC Sumter in cooperation
with other USC campuses
and institutions (the average
lifetime earnings for the
holder of a bachelors degree
is $1,000,000 more for a high
school graduate)
Faculty to Student Ratio:
15.15
Did you know?
In 1966, Clemson University
at Sumter opened its doors to
97 students, and in 1973, the
University of South Carolina
Sumter opened its doors.
Since 1976, USC Sumter
students have earned 4,940
Associate degrees. Since
1981, USC Sumter students
have earned 1,721
Baccalaureate degrees
through programs offered by
USC Sumter in cooperation
USC Upstate
Online:
www.uscupstate.edu
Admission:
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(800) 277-8727
(864) 503-5727 FAX
E-mail: admissions@
uscupstate.edu
Financial Aid:
(864) 503-5340;
(864) 503-5974 FAX
Tuition:
$4,874/Semester (Instate)
Dorms: USC upstate students
have two affordable options
for on-campus housing.
Enrollment: 5500
Average Scores:
SAT: 1021
GPA: 3.5
Sample Majors/Colleges:
USC Upstate offers more than
40 Bachelors degree
programs in the liberal arts
and sciences, business
administration, nursing, and
teacher education, as well as
Masters degrees in education.
We have recently added
Masters programs in Nursing
and Informatics.
Did you know?
USC Upstate is among the
fastest growing universities in
South Carolina with a 308acre campus in Spartanburg,
a junior and senior-level
commuter campus at the
University Center of
Greenville, and a campus for
the George Dean Johnson, Jr.
College of Business and
Economics in downtown
Spartanburg.
A Nice Place To Call Home:
The University is within easy
driving distance of Charlotte,
North Carolina, and Atlanta
Georgia, and just hours from
the scenic Blue Ridge
Mountains and the Atlantic
Ocean.
USC Union
Online: http://uscunion.sc.
edu
Admission:
PO Drawer 729
Union, SC 29379
(800) 768-5566
(864) 427-3682 FAX
E-mail:
Tyoung@mailbox.sc.edu
Financial Aid:
(800) 768-5566;
(864) 427-3862 FAX
Tuition: $2,472/semester
Enrollment: 399
Sample Majors/Colleges:
USC Union provides the first
two years of liberal arts
education and confers
Associate Arts and Associate
in Science degrees
Winthrop University
Online:
www.winthrop.edu
Admission:
Office of Admissions
Joynes Hall
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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(803) 323-2191
(800) 946-8476
(803) 323-2137 FAX
E-mail:
admissions@winthrop.edu
Financial Aid:
(803) 323-2189; email:
finaid@winthrop.edu
Tuition: $6,715/Semester
Enrollment: 6,170
Undergraduates
2% Asian/Pacific
Islander
25% Black/NonAfrican American
2% Hispanic
66% White/NonHispanic
3%Non-Residen
Alien
2% Unknown
68% Women
32% Men
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.81
Average SAT: 1048
Middle 50% of SAT: 940-1150
Average ACT: 23
Sample Majors/Colleges:
42 Degree options with over
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100 concentrations
100% Full accreditation for all
eligible programs
Most popular majors include:
Education, business, arts,
sciences, visual and
performing arts.
Footsteps to Follow:
www.winthrop.edu/mwe
Judy Rose, athletics director
at UNC-Charlotte; Cecily
Truett, creator of PBS
Reading Rainbow.
A Nice Place to Call Home:
Winthrops 425-acre campus
is located in Rock Hill, just 20
minutes south of Charlotte,
NC. Winthrops proximity to
Charlotte offers access to bigcity amenities, while the
beach or mountains are either
just a three-hour drive away.
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Allen University
Online: www.allenuniversity.
edu
Admission:
Office of Admissions
Sciences
Enrollment: 727
53% Women
45% Men
Average Scores:
Average High School GPA of
First Time Freshmen: 2.50
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Mathematics and Natural
Sciences (Concentrations in
Biotechnology, Forensic
Science, and Computer
Science), Business
Administration
(Concentrations in
Organizational Management,
Banking and Finance, and
Real Estate Development),
English, Music, and Social
Science. The College for
Professional Adults Program
offers majors in Business
Administration
(Concentrations in
Organizational Management
and Banking and Finance)
and Religion (Concentrations
in Christian Education.
Church Administration, and
Organizational Management).
Footsteps to Follow:
Allen University has more
Benedict College
Online:
www.benedict.edu
Admission:
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
803705-4910; 800 868-6598
Financial Aid:
(803) 705-5859
Tuition:
$9,143
Dorms: Seven residence
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Science; General Business;
History; Interdisciplinary
Studies; Mass
Communications;
Mathematics; Music
(Instrumental, Piano, and
Voice Concentration), Physics;
Political Science; Psychology;
Public Health; Recreation and
Leisure Services; Religion and
Philosophy; Social Work;
Sports Management;
Sociology; Studio Art;
Teaching of Art;
Transportation and Logistic
Engineering.
A Nice Place To Call Home:
The over 200 acre campus is
nestled in the heart of the
city, surrounded by the
historic Waverly neighborhood
and access to public
transportation. Walking
distance to Five points
restaurants and shopping
area and a short drive to the
Vista entertainment, arts and
cultural district.
Did you know?
Benedict has been named one
of the top 10 colleges with
Deep Pockets by Money
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ACT: 23.2
Sample Majors/Colleges:
More than 100 majors
available, but BJU is best
known for its majors in
religion, fine arts, education
and nursing.
Footsteps to Follow:
Former S.C. State House
Representative Terry Haskins
A Nice Place to Call Home:
Greenville lies in the foothills
of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Did you know? BJU is the
largest private university in
South Carolina (with students
attending from all 50 states
and more than 40 countries),
is accredited by TRACS
(Transnational Association of
Christian Colleges and
Schools), and its students
qualify to receive federal and
state grants and loans
(including the G.I. Bill).
Charleston Southern
University
Online:
www.charlestonsouthern.edu
Admission:
PO Box 118087
Charleston, SC
29423-8087
(843) 863-7050
(800) 947-7474
(843) 863-7070 FAX
Email: enroll@csuniv.edu
Financial Aid:
(800) 947-7474
(843) 863-7070 FAX
Tuition: $22,800
Dorms: Rooms for
approximately 1,200 students
to live on campus
Enrollment: 3,300
63% Women
37% Men
1% American-Indian/
Alaskan Native
1% Asian/Pacific Islander
57% White/Non-Hispanic
30% African-American
10% Race/Ethnicity
unreported
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.73
SAT Verbal: 519
SAT Math: 519
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Forty-five undergraduate
programs include: graphic
design, business, education,
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Christ Central
Institute
Online:
www.ccins.org
Admission:
159 Church Street NE
Wagener, SC 29164
(803-564-5902) or
(609-828-5314)
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E-mail: jgilmore@ccins.org
Tuition: Fully Scholarshiped!
(Including: Food, Housing, &
Education)
Dorms:
Nice, fully furnished
apartments. Accommodations
for a 100 residential students
exists.
Enrollment:
We accept Christian Students
regardless of gender,
ethnicity, or age, who show
evidence of a Christian
commitment to the will of God
and who have earned a High
School Diploma from an
accredited secondary school,
a certification of high school
equivalency, or a G.E.D.
certificate. SAT scores of 700
and above or ACT scores of
17 and above may be required
for those who have previous
college experience.
Average Scores:
SAT (700 minimum) and ACT
(17 minimum) scores are
preferred at enrollment but
not required at this time.
Sample Majors/Colleges:
2 year associates in Missions
Claflin University
Online:
www.claflin.edu
Admission:
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(800) 922-1276
(803) 535-5382
(803) 535-5385 FAX
mike.zeigler@claflin.edu
Financial Aid:
(803) 535-5334
(803) 535-5383 FAX
twilliams@claflin.edu
Tuition:
$14,640 per year
$23,570.00 included
estimated fees, room and
board per year
Dorms:
Ten on campus
Enrollment: 1889
65% Women
35 % Men
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.18
SAT Math: 447
SAT Verbal: 432
ACT: 18
Footsteps to Follow:
Retired S.C. Supreme Court
Justice Ernest A. Finney Jr.,
Artist Leo Twiggs,
Photographer, Journalist and
Author Cecil Williams,
Philanthropist Dorothy Z.
Elmore
A Nice Place to Call Home:
Orangeburg is a thriving,
progressive and diverse
community home to
international industries,
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
national and local businesses,
manufacturing and
agriculture. Cultural
enrichment includes Claflin
Universitys Arthur Rose
Museum and Ministers Hall.
In the town center are the
Orangeburg county Fine Arts
Center, the restored
Stevenson Auditorium, the
famous Edisto Memorial
Gardens and the accompany
annual Rose Festival.
Did you know?
Since 1998, U.S. News and
World Report ranked Claflin
in the Guidebook to Americas
Best Colleges and
Universities, listing the
University in the Top Tier
among Baccalaureate Colleges
in the South. The Chronicle of
Higher Education, The
Journal of Blacks in Higher
Education, Consumers Digest
and U.S. News and World
Reports America Best Black
colleges gave other nationally
recognized rankings.
Coker College
Admission:
Office of Admissions
300 East College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(800) 950-1908
(843) 383-8050
(843) 383-8056 FAX
E-mail: admissions@coker.
edu
Financial Aid:
(800) 950-1908 or
(843) 383-8056
financial_aid@coker.edu
Tuition:
$22,200/year [Room and
Board: $6950]
Dorms: Yes
Enrollment: Full- and parttime [Day and Evening
programs] is 1,107
Average Scores:
Average GPA: 3.1
Average SAT Score: 10101050
Average ACT Score: 22
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Coker College offers 50
programs designed to prepare
students for career and
graduate school success.
Many students double major;
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Columbia College
Online:
www.columbiasc.edu
Admission:
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-3871
(800) 277-1301
E-mail: admissions@
columbiasc.edu
Financial Aid:
(803) 786-3612
(803) 786-3764 FAX
Tuition: $26,800/year;
$34,228 including estimated
fees, room and board
Dorms: Six residence halls,
suites; cable and internet
connections in every room.
Enrollment: 1,143
undergrads
1% AmericanIndian/Alaskan Native
2% Asian/Pacific
Islander
42% Black/NonHispanic
2% Hispanic
49% White/NonHispanic
1% Non-Resident
Alien
3% Race/ethnicity
unreported
Average Scores:
SAT Math: 501
SAT Verbal: 518
ACT: 21
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Forty-two majors, 23 minors
and a pre-medical program
Footsteps to Follow:
Columbia
International
University
Undergraduate Division
Online:
www.ciu.edu
Admission:
CIU Undergraduate
Admissions
PO Box 3122
Columbia, SC 29230-3122
(800) 777-2227
ext. 5024
(803) 807-5024
E-mail:
yesciu@ciu.edu
Financial Aid:
(803) 807-5036
Tuition: $18,940/year;
$26,250 (estimate with room
and board)
Dorms: Six traditional
undergraduate residence halls
and apartments
Enrollment: 586
Male/Female 54/46
11% African-American
4% Hispanic
3.1% International
2% Asian
1.6% Multiracial
0.2% Native-American
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.70
SAT: 1,081
ACT: 23
Sample Majors/Colleges:
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
All CIU undergraduates
combine a Bible major with
one of 28 other professional
majors/minors including:
Business & Organizational
Leadership, Communication,
Intercultural Studies,
Psychology, Teacher
Education, Youth Ministry,
Family, and Culture.
Footsteps to Follow:
Sam Moore, former CEO of
Thomas Nelson Publishing;
Laura Story, Grammy Awardwinning singer and
songwriter;
Tullian Tchividjian, author
and lead pastor, Coral Ridge
Presbyterian Church, Fort
Lauderdale, Fla.
A Nice Place to Call Home:
Located on 400 acres in a
rural setting featuring a lake
and wooded trails, only
minutes from the cultural and
entertainment venues of
Columbia South Carolinas
capital city.
Did you know?
CIU is a multi-denominational
Christian university with
18,000 alumni serving in 150
Converse College
Online:
www.converse.edu
Admission:
580 Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(800) 766-1125
(864) 596-9040
E-mail: admissions@converse.
edu
Financial Aid:
803) 596-9019;
(864) 596-9749 FAX
Tuition: $28,276/year;
$37,130 (with room and
board); average award
package of $18,500
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Erskine College
Online:
www.erskine.edu
Admission:
PO Box 338
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2 Washington St.
Due West, SC 29639
800-241-8721
864-379-3048 (fax)
E-mail: admissions@
erskine.edu
Financial Aid:
864-379-8832
Tuition: $29,395
Tuition with Room & Board
and Fees: $41,385
Enrollment: 585
Student Body: 52%m, 48%f;
69% from South Carolina;
students come from 22 US
states and 18 foreign
countries
Average Scores:
Enrolled Freshman SAT
Average: 1000-1150 (verbal/
math); ACT Average
(composite): 22; Average High
School GPA: 3.4
Sample Majors:
Biology, Pre-med and Prepharmacy, Athletic Training,
Psychology, Education,
Chemistry, Business
(including Accounting),
American Studies, Art, Bible
& Religion, English, Foreign
Languages, History,
Southeast. Recognized as a
College of Distinction, Erskine
stands out for great teaching,
an engaged student body,
vibrant community, and
successful outcomes.
Who you become is as
important as what you learn
at Erskine. Its an academic
community as distinctive as
the people who make it; a
place where you can know
and be known. Get to know
Erskine College.
Furman University
Online:
www.engagefurman.com
Admission:
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613
(864) 294-2034
(864) 294-2018 FAX
E-mail: admission@furman.
edu
Financial Aid:
(864) 294-2204;
864) 294-3127 FAX
Tuition: $41,152/year;
$52,374 (tuition, activity fee,
room & board)
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Dorms: Yes, with
approximately 95 percent of
students living on campus.
Enrollment: 2,704
2% Asian
2.7% Hispanic
5.2% Black/NonHispanic
85% White/NonHispanic
3.2% Multiracial or other
2% International
14% Minority
Average Scores:
SAT: 1190-1380
GPA: 3.97
Footsteps to Follow:
Dick Riley, 1954, former U.S.
Secretary of Education and
former S.C. governor; Charles
Townes, 1935, Nobel Prize
winner
Did you know?
Furman University is one of
the nations premier
undergraduate liberal arts
colleges, offering outstanding
academics and opportunities
for a broad range of talented
students. Four Furman
faculty were recently included
among The Princeton Reviews
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Lenoir - Rhyne
University Center
for Graduate Studies
of Columbia
Online:
columbia.lr.edu
Admission:
4201 N. Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803.461.3238)
E-mail:
admissions_columbia@lr.edu
Tuition:
$500 per credit hour
Housing:
We have two apartment
complexes on campus and
dorm rooms available.
Apartments are family and
pet friendly!
Degrees Offered:
Master of Counseling (Clinical
Mental Health)
Master of Human Services
(Fully Online Program)
Campus Visits:
Call the Enrollment Services
Center at 803.461.3238 or
email admissons_columbia@
lr.edu to schedule a campus
visit!
Virtual Online Open Houses
Are you ready to rise up and
accelerate your career? Come
visit the Center for Graduate
Studies in Columbia. Cant
make it for an on campus
visit? No problem. Go to
columbia.lr.edu to register for
one of our upcoming virtual
open houses!
Our Mission Statement:
The Lenoir-Rhyne University
Center for Graduate Studies
of Columbia provides
excellent graduate education
that develops innovative
leaders prepare to serve the
current and future needs of
South Carolina and beyond.
About Lenoir Rhyne
University
Lenoir-Rhyne University was
founded in 1891 and is a
private, coeducational
university with its primary
campus in Hickory, N.C.
Academic programs include
more than 50 undergraduate
majors and 24 graduate
programs, the Center for
Graduate Studies of Asheville,
N.C., the Center for Graduate
Studies of Columbia, S.C.,
and the Lutheran Theological
Southern Seminary in
Columbia, S.C. Today, more
than 2,000 undergraduate
and graduate students are
enrolled across all campuses.
Lenoir-Rhyne is affiliated with
the N.C. Synod of the
Limestone College
Online:
www.limestone.edu
Admission:
1115 College Drive
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 488-4554
(864) 488-8206 FAX
Financial Aid:
(864) 488-8231
Tuition: $23,000/
$30,800
(Includes room and board)
Dorms:
Seven on campus
Enrollment: 1059
38% Women
62% Men
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.2
SAT: 1015
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Limestone College offers 21
majors: Art, Athletic Training,
Biology, Chemistry, Computer
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Lutheran Theological
Southern Seminary
of Lenoir Rhyne
University
Online:
ltss.lr.edu
Admission:
4201 N. Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
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EDUCATION GUIDE A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATE NEWSPAPER MAY 9, 2014
(803.786-5150)
E-mail:
admissions_columbia@lr.edu
Tuition:
Full Time 2014-2015
$15,805
Part Time 2014-2015
$660 per credit hour
There are scholarships
available for Fall 2014.
Housing:
We have two apartment
complexes on campus and
dorm rooms available.
Apartments are family and
pet friendly!
Degrees Offered:
Master of Divinity
Master of Arts Religion
Master of Christian Ministry
Master of Sacred Theology
Campus Visits:
Call the Enrollment Services
Center at 803.461.3238 or
email admissons_columbia@
lr.edu to schedule a campus
visit!
Our Mission Statement:
To teach, form, and nurture
women and men for public
ministry in a context that is
Christ-centered, faithfully
Morris College
Online:
www.morris.edu
Admission:
100 W. College Street Sumter,
SC 29150
(803) 934-3225 or (866) 8531345;
(803) 773-8241 FAX
E-mail: dcalhoun@morris.edu
Financial Aid:
(803) 934-3238
FAX: (803) 775-4217
E-mail: sangibson@morris.
edu
Tuition: $12,317/year;
$17,345/yr with room and
board
Enrollment: 842
56% Women
44% Men
Average Scores:
(Fall 2013, freshman)
GPA: 2.55
SAT Math: 366
SAT Verbal: 359
SAT Overall: 724.2
ACT: 14.4
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Christian Education, Criminal
Justice, English, History,
Liberal Studies, Pastoral
Ministry, Political Science,
Business Administration,
Sociology, Biology, Health
Science, Mathematics,
Organizational Management,
Recreation Administration,
Early Childhood Education,
Elementary Education, and
Mass Communications
Footsteps to Follow:
Dr. Soloman Jackson Jr. Pastor and Philanthropist;
Atty. J. David Weeks- House
of Representatives; Dr. James
B. Blassingame 1st
Secretary, National Baptist
Convention, USA, Inc.,
Chaplain, Morris College
National Alumni Association,
President of The Baptist
Educational and Missionary
Convention of S.C., Secretary
Morris College Board of
Newberry College
Online:
www.newberry.edu
Admission:
2100 College Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(800) 845-4955 Ext. 5127
OR
(803) 321-5127;
(803) 321-5138 FAX
E-mail:
admissions@newberry.edu
Financial Aid:
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North Greenville
University
Online:
www.ngu.edu
Admission:
PO Box 1892
Tigerville, S.C. 29688-1892
(864) 977-7001(Admissions)
(800) 468-6642 (toll-free)
(864) 977-7177(fax)
E-mail:
admissions@ngu.edu
(864) 977-7056(Financial Aid)
(864) 977-7342 (fax)
Tuition: $15,510 year;
$9,180 (room and board)
Dorms:
More than three-fourths of
NGU students live in
university residence halls.
Suite style and cottage-style
housing is available.
Microwaves and refrigerators
are provided in every room.
There is no charge for the use
of washers and dryers in NGU
laundry facilities for boarding
students. All boarding NGU
students receive the full meal
plan where students can visit
the dining hall as frequently
as desired from 7 AM until
8 PM. Additional Crusader
Bucks are given to boarding
students for use at
campus restaurants.
Enrollment: 2,200
50% female
50% male
2% Asian/Pacific Islander
7% Black/Non- Hispanic
3% Hispanic
82% White/Non- Hispanic
9% Race/ethnicity
unreported
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.70
SAT (M): 562
SAT (CR): 554
ACT 24
Sample Majors/Colleges:
NGU offers BA and BS
degrees in more than 35
majors in six colleges within
the university.
Some of the most popular are
Accounting, Biology, Biology
(clinical, pre-professional)
Biology (Animal Science,
Equine Science) Broadcast
Media, Print Media, Business
Administration,
Christian Studies, Christian
Youth Ministry, Early
Childhood Education,
Elementary Education,
Secondary Education, Music
Education, English, Health
Promotion and Wellness,
Interdisciplinary
Studies, International
Business, Marketing,
Mathematics, Theatre,
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Online:
www.presby.edu
Admission: 503 S. Broad
Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(800) 960-7583
(864) 833-8195 FAX
Financial Aid:
(800) 476-7272;
(864) 833-8481 FAX
Tuition: $25,472/year;
$35,966 (room and board)
Dorms: Ten residence halls some apartment style, three
townhouse facilities.
Enrollment: 1,164
50% Women
50% Men
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.45
SAT Math: 581
SAT Verbal: 574
Sample Majors/Colleges:
PC offers 30 majors: the most
popular majors are business
administration, biology/premed, history, pre-law, English
and psychology.
A Nice Place To Call Home:
Our campus is comprised of
240 acres with plazas lined in
Southern Methodist
College
Online:
www.smcollege.edu
Admission:
541 Broughton Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116-1027
(803) 534-7826
(803) 534-7827 FAX
E-mail: jcourson@smcollege.
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Financial Aid:
(803) 534-7826;
E-mail: jcourson@smcollege.
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Tuition: $11,016/year (room
and board)
Dorms: Yes
Enrollment: 79% of students
are Full-time
55% Women
45% Men
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.52
Sample Majors/Colleges:
BA degrees in Bible with
specializations in pastoral
education, Christian
ministries, missions,
Christian counseling,
elementary education,
leadership and ethics; AA
degrees and one-year Bible
certificates. SMC has a
teacher pupil ration of 1.8
A Nice Place To Call Home:
Edisto Memorial Gardens are
within walking distance, and
Lake Marion and Santee State
Park are just 30 miles away.
Spartanburg Methodist
College
Online:
www.smcsc.edu
Admission:
1000 Powell Mill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(800) 772-7286
(864) 587-4355 FAX
E-mail:
admiss@smcsc.edu
Financial Aid: (864) 5874231
Tuition: $12,723/year
(tuition + room + board =
$19,771)
Dorms: Yes
Enrollment:
750 undergraduate students
95% Full-time
52% Women
48% Men
Average Scores:
GPA: 3.22
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Associates in Arts; Associates
in Science; Associates in
Criminal Justice; Associates
in Religious Studies
A Nice Place To Call Home:
Spartanburg is home to many
dining, shopping and cultural
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Wofford College
Online:
www.wofford.edu
Admission:
429 Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
3663
(864) 597-4130
(864) 597-4147 FAX
E-mail:
admission@wofford.edu
Financial Aid:
(864) 597-4160;
(864) 597-4149 FAX
E-mail: finaid@wofford.edu
Tuition:
Voorhees College
Online:
www.voorhees.edu
Admission:
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 678
Denmark, SC 29042
Toll Free: (866) 685-9904
803-780-1030
Admissions@voorhees.edu
Online: http://voorhees.edu/
prospective_students/
admissions/
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Financial Aid:
803-780-1150 / 803-7801151
Online: http://voorhees.edu/
prospective_students/
financial_aid/
Tuition:
Full time resident/boarding:
$18,126
Full time non-resident/nonboard: $10,780
Enrollment: 600
Majors:
African American studies,
biology, business
administration, child
development, computer
science, criminal justice,
elementary education,
emergency management,
English, environmental
science, health and
recreation, mass
communications,
mathematics, organizational
management, sociology and
sports management
A Nice Place to Call Home:
Nestled in the midlands of
South Carolina, Voorhees is
located 1.5 miles from the
town of Denmark, S.C., on a
well-landscaped 342-acre
campus. The closest
metropolitan neighbor to
Voorhees is Columbia, the
states capital, and it is
approximately 50 miles north.
The historic seaport of
Charleston is 86 miles east of
the campus.
Did you know?
Voorhees College is the only
HBCU in South Carolina to
offer a major in emergency
management. Also, Voorhees
College was the first HBCU
founded by a woman,
Elizabeth Evelyn Wright
Menafee.
Webster University
Online:
www.webster.edu/columbia
Admission:
803-699-0900
Email: columbia@webster.edu
Financial Aid:
803-699-0900
Tuition: Undergraduate $405
per credit hour; Graduate
$515 per credit hours
Dorms: none
Enrollment:
800-850
Average Scores:
Not required
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Undergraduate degree
completion programs and
masters programs
Footsteps to Follow:
Follow the footsteps of more
than 6000 Webster Alumni in
South Carolina
Did you know?
Webster has a mascot. The
Gorlok is Webster Universitys
school mascot. It is a
mythical creature designed in
part by Webster students and
staff through a school
contest. It is reported to have
the paws of a speeding
cheetah, the horns of a fierce
buffalo and the face of a
dependable Saint Bernard.
The myth of the Gorlok
embodies the highest
standards of speed, agility
and stamina in an
atmosphere of fairness and
good conduct..
TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Aiken
Technical College
Online:
www.atc.edu
Admission:
Admissions Office.
Aiken Technical College
PO Drawer 696
Aiken, SC 29802
(803) 593-9231 Ext. 1247 or
1233
(803) 593-6641 FAX
Financial Aid:
(803) 593-9231 Ext. 1241 or
1248; (803) 593-9161 FAX
Tuition: $3,298
Enrollment: 2,433
54% Women
46% Men
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Business, computer
technology, engineering
technology, health, industrial
technology, public service,
Associate of Art and Associate
of Science transfer degrees
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Technical College
Online:
www.cctech.edu
Admission:
Admissions Building 300
506 N. Guignard Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(800) 221-8711
Ext. 431
(803) 778-6605
(803) 778-6696 FAX
Financial Aid:
(800) 221-8711 Ext. 431;
(803) 778-7831; (803) 7786696 FAX
Tuition: $3,556
Enrollment: 4,400
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Associate degrees in Arts and
Science, Business
Management, Accounting,
Computer Technology,
Criminal Justice Technology,
Paralegal, Early Care and
Education, Environmental &
Natural Resources, Health
Sciences, Nursing (LPN to
AND), Medical Record Coding,
Surgical Technology,
Industrial and Engineering,
Automotive Technology, Basic
Denmark
Technical College
Online:
www.denmarktech.edu
Admission:
1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd.
Denmark, SC 29042
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(803) 793-5176
(803) 793-5942 FAX
Financial Aid: (803) 7935129; (803) 793-5942 FAX
Tuition: $2,378
Enrollment: 2271
60% Women
40% Men
95% Black/NonHispanic
4% White/NonHispanic
1% Other Races
Dorms: Yes
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Associate degrees in Arts and
Science, General Business,
Computer Technology,
Criminal Justice, Early Care
and Education,
Electromechanical
Engineering Electronics
Technology, Human Services
and Office Systems
Technology.
Did you know? Denmark
Technical College has a new
Engineering Technology
Center, which houses a
number of robots used in the
Electromechanical
Engineering Technology
curriculum.
ECPI University
Columbia Campus
Admission:
250 Berryhill Road,
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-3333
(803) 772-2922 (fax)
E-mail: webcl@ecpi.edu
Tuition: $6420-$7095 per
semester depending on
program (Includes the use
of required textbooks,
electronic textbooks,
equipment, learning platforms
and mobile computing device.)
Enrollment: 150
55% females
45% males
Dorms: Affordable rental
housing nearby.
Average Scores: The type
of assessment is dependent
upon the applicants program
of interest.
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Network Security,
Electronic Engineering
Technology,
Database Programming,
Health Information Mgmt,
Medical Assisting,
Healthcare Administration
Footsteps to follow:
Michelle Falwell, AAS CIS
graduate majoring in
Database Programming, had
been working in a variety of
occupations from security
officer, to secretary, to
seamstress/fitter work for the
US Army. Needing a more
stable career, Michelle began
her education with ECPI
University in August of 2012
as a Network Security major;
by April 2014 Michelle has
transferred into the Database
Programing degree program.
In August of 2013, almost 7
months prior to graduating,
Michelle was hired by General
Information Services in
Chapin, SC as a Data
Analyst. After only 7 months
with GIS Michelle was
recruited by TD Bank of
Lexington, SC where she,
in February 2014, accepted
the position of Assistant Vice
President/Business Systems
Analyst. These are certainly
footsteps to follow, and it all
ECPI University
Charleston Campus
Admission:
7410 Northside Drive,
Suite 100
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 414-0350
(843) 572-8085 (fax)
E-mail: webcn@ecpi.edu
Tuition: $6420-$8560 per
semester depending on
program
Enrollment: 270
58% females
42% males
Dorms: Affordable rental
housing nearby.
Average Scores: The type
of assessment is dependent
upon the applicants program
of interest.
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Diplomas:Practical Nursing;
Associates of Applied Science:
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mobile
developers in the Silicon
Harbor ensures the return on
investment in hiring talent
early. Paying market-value,
and offering professional
development to complement
classroom training, will more
than payoff upon the
students completion of his/
her Bachelors degree.
A Nice Place to Call Home:
ECPI University Charleston
campus is located on
Northside Drive in North
Charleston. Charleston,
South Carolina is one of the
East Coasts hottest tourist
attractions because of
the rich history and beautiful
beaches. Fill your weekends
with a trip to Fort Sumter,
the South Carolina Aquarium
or touring the historic
homes.
Did you know?
In each of the last 10 years:
ECPI has been ranked Top 5
Computer & Information
Sciences and Top 10
Engineering-Related
Technologies. Nationally
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ECPI University
Greenville Campus
Admission:
1001 Keys Drive, Suite 100
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288.2828
(864) 288-2930 (fax)
E-mail: webgrv@ecpi.edu
Tuition: $6420-$8560 per
semester depending on
program
Enrollment: 280
65% females
35% males
Dorms: Affordable rental
housing nearby.
Average Scores: The type
of assessment is dependent
upon the applicants program
of interest.
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Network Security, Electronic
Engineering, Database
Programming, Web
Development, Mechatronics,
Healthcare IT, Business
Administration, Practical
Nursing, Medical Assisting,
Healthcare Administration
Footsteps to follow:
Carl Drakeford is a graduate
of the CIS program. Not long
after graduating he was
offered a position in IT
services at BMWs
manufacturing plant in
Greenville. Its an exciting
time to be working at BMW,
says Carl. Right now, we
have a workforce of 7,000
people, but we expect to grow
to 10,000 by 2015. There will
be plenty of work for me to
do as we set up new servers
and systems to accommodate
growth. Carl says he wants
to be Chief Information
Officer one day and
according to his many
supporters on the Greenville
campus, they have no doubt
he will do so.
A Nice Place to Call Home:
ECPI University Greenville
campus is located off of Keys
Drive in the heart of the
south. Greenville, South
Carolina offers residents
southern living at its finest
with lots of outdoor
recreation, hospitality, and
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Technical College
Online:
www.fdtc.edu
Admission:
2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-8289
(843) 661-8041 FAX
E-mail:
Elaine.hodges@fdtc.edu
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Greenville
Technical College
Horry-Georgetown
Technical College
Online:
www.gvltec.edu
Admissions:
506 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)250-8000
Financial Aid: (864) 2508128; (864) 250-8750
Tuition:
$2,665 for SC residents
outside of Greenville County
taking 15 credit hours;
$1,525 after lottery funds.
Enrollment: 13,974: 8,368
female, 5,606 male
62.9% White
6% Hispanic
1.7% Two or More Races
24.2% Black
Online:
www.hgtc.edu
Admission:
PO Box 261966
Conway, SC
29528-6066
(843) 349-5277
(843) 234-2213 FAX
E-mail: admissions@hhhgtc.
edu
Financial Aid: (843) 3495251; (843) 347-2962 FAX
E-mail: financialaid@hgtc.
edu
Enrollment: 7,660
Full-time Students: 33.4%;
Part-time Students: 66.6%
51.6% enrolled at the
Conway Campus
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70.0% White
22.1% African American
1.8 % Hispanic
0.8 % Asian
5.3% Other
64.6% Female
35.4% Male
84.4% received Financial
Aid
TECHNICAL COLLEGES
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Average Age: 27
Median Age: 23
Age 24 and under: 54.5%
Age 50 and over: 4.6%
Average Hours
Attempted: 9.3
Average College GPA: 2.3
21:1 Student/Teacher Ratio
88.7% of students are SC
residents
78.7% Horry and
Georgetown residents
Midlands
Technical College
Online:
www.midlandstech.edu
Admission:
PO Box 2408
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 738-8324
Financial Aid:
(803) 738-7792
Tuition:
$1,812/semester (12 hr
load), or $151 per credit hour
(both figures are for residents
of Richland, Lexington and
Fairfield counties)
Enrollment:
11,634 (Fall 2013)
59 % Women
41% Men
36% African American
1% American or
Alaska Native
2% Asian
0% Hawaiian or
Pacific Islander
3% Hispanic
2% Two or more
53% White
3% Unknown
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Associate in arts transfer,
associate in science transfer,
engineering technology and
engineering transfer, nursing
and health sciences,
information systems
technology, business and
public service, and industrial
technologies.
A Nice Place to Call Home:
Midlands Technical College
has six campuses
conveniently located
throughout the Midlands
plus a center at Fort
Jackson.
Did you know?
About 70 percent of careers
require training post high
school but less than a fouryear degree. Most MTC
students qualify for financial
assistance that covers more
than half their tuition.
Northeastern
Technical College
Online:
www.netc.edu
Admission:
1201 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(800) 921-7399
(843) 921-6933
(843) 537-6148 FAX
E-mail: info@netc.edu
Financial Aid: (843) 9216939; (843) 921-6940; (843)
921-6990; E-mail:
smarshall@netc.edu
Tuition: $1,704 (full time)
$142 per semester hour
Enrollment: 4067
2% AmericanIndian/Alaskan Native
3% Asian/Pacific
Islander
49% Black/NonHispanic
3% Hispanic
45% White/NonHispanic
2.4% Race/ethnicity
unreported
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Associate of arts and
associate of science degrees
in a variety of disciplines,
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Orangeburg-Calhoun
Technical College
Online:
www.octech.edu
Admission:
Admissions Office, 3250 St.
Matthews Road NE
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Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1234
(800) 813-6519
Financial Aid:
(803) 535-1224
E-mail:
askme@octech.edu
Tuition:
$1,885 per semester for
Calhoun and Orangeburg
County residents; $2,341 for
all other SC residents
Enrollment: 3023
61% Women
39% Men
55% Black/Non-Hispanic
40% White/Non-Hispanic
3% Race/Ethnicity
Unreported
2% Other
Sample Majors/Colleges:
We prepare graduates for
jobs in over 80 high demand
career fields such as
Nursing, Radiology,
Electronic
Instrumentation Technology,
Welding, Mechatronics,
Criminal Justice, Education
and Business, just to name a
few. Our University Transfer
program is a great way for
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Piedmont
Technical College
PO Box 1467
Greenwood, SC 29648
(864) 941-8365
(864) 941-8566 FAX
Financial Aid:
(864) 941-8635;
(864) 941-8599 FAX
Tuition: Between $150 and
$163 per credit hour.
Enrollment: 6,521
0% American
Indian
1% Asian
39% Black, not of
Hispanic origin
1% Hispanic
1% Other
0%Pacific Islander
57% White, not of
Hispanic origin
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Associate degrees in arts,
science, business,
engineering technology,
health science, industrial
technology, occupational
technology and a wide range
of diploma and certificate
programs.
Online:
www.ptc.edu
Admission:
Spartanburg
Community College
Online:
www.sccsc.edu
Admission:
PO Box 4386
Spartanburg, SC 29305
(864) 592-4800
1-866-591-3700
(864) 592-4564 FAX
E-mail:
admissions@sccsc.edu
Financial Aid:
(864) 592-4810
Tuition:
$158 per credit hour
Enrollment: 6,000
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Associate of arts, associate of
science, computer
technology, horticulture,
culinary arts, business,
nursing, radiation protection
technician, surgical
technology, mechatronics,
machine tool, HVAC-R,
welding, engineering
technology, University
Transfer
Did you know?
SCC is the only college in the
state that offers American
Sign Language, Interpreter
training and the Ford ASSET
program.
Technical College
of the Lowcountry
Online:
www.tcl.edu
Admission:
921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 525-8211
(843) 525-8285 FAX
Financial Aid:
(843) 470-5961
Tuition: $8300/semester,
with Lottery Tuition
Assistance
Enrollment: 2,427
Sample Majors/Colleges:
College Transfer, Computer
technology, industrial
electronics, Health Sciences
including Nursing, Surgical
Technology, Radiological
Technology, Physical
Therapist Asst. and Massage
Therapy, Civil Engineering
Technology, General
Business, Cosmetology,
building construction,
Microsoft certifications &
Continuing Education
A Nice Place to Call Home:
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Tri-County
Technical College
PO Box 587
Pendleton, SC 29670
Online:
www.tctc.edu
Admission:
864-646-1550
Main: (864) 646-8361
Fax: (864) 646-1890
Financial Aid:
(864) 646-1650
Tuition: $152 per credit
hour for residents of
Anderson, Oconee, and
Pickens Counties.
Enrollment: 6,616 (Fall
Semester 2012)
Sample Majors/Colleges:
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Trident
Technical College
Online:
www.tridenttech.edu
Admission:
Admissions Office, AM-M
PO Box 118067
Charleston, SC 29423-8067
(843) 574-6111
(843) 574-6483 FAX
Online:
www.tridenttech.edu/
admissions.htm
Financial Aid:
(843) 574-6111;
(843) 574-6661 FAX;
E-mail: financial.aid@
tridenttech.edu
Tuition: $1,911.140 (full
time, in tri-county),
$2,118.74 (full time, out of
tri-county) S.C. lottery tuition
assistance of up to $1,140
available to S.C. residents.
Enrollment: 17,489
Sample Majors/Colleges:
Aeronautical studies; health
sciences; nursing; business;
industrial and engineering
technology; film, media and
visual arts; hospitality and
culinary arts; community,
family and child studies; lawrelated studies; university
transfer.
A Nice Place To Call Home:
Charleston has been voted
the #1 U.S. city by Cond
Nast Traveler readers for
three years in a row. Natural
and architectural beauty
combined with outstanding
restaurants, beaches,
shopping and entertainment
make the Charleston area a
great place to live.
Did you know?
Trident Techs on-campus
wellness center features a
Williamsburg
Technical College
Online:
www.wiltech.edu
Admission:
601 Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556-4137
E-mail:
admissions@wiltech.edu
(800) 768-2021 ext. 4165
(843) 355-4165
(843) 355-4289 FAX
Financial Aid:
(800) 768-2021 ext. 4167
(843) 355-4167
(843) 355-4276 FAX
Tuition: In-county: $152.77
per credit hour
Out-of-county: $157.77 per
credit hour
Enrollment: 760
Sample Majors/Colleges:
University Transfer, arts/
sciences, general business,
administrative office
technology, administrative
support, medical office
clerical assistant, small
business management, word
processing, computer
technology, public service,
early care/education,
automotive, drafting &
design, early childhood
development, HVAC, machine
tool, welding, cosmetology,
practical nursing.
A Nice Place to Call Home:
Kingstree is in a peaceful
country setting with Grand
Strand beaches and historic
Charleston just an hours
drive away.
Did you know?
Washington Monthly College
Guide and Rankings ranked
Williamsburg Technical
College as 19th among the
top 50 community colleges
across the nation. The
magazine included about 700
institutions in the rankings
analysis and WTC was the
York Technical
College
Online:
www.yorktech.edu
Admission:
452 S. Anderson Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
1-800-922-8324
(803) 327-8049 FAX
E-mail:
Aldridge@yorktech.edu
Financial Aid: (803) 3278005; (803) 327-8005 FAX;
E-mail:
afowler@yorktech.edu
Tuition:
$1776 (per semester)
Enrollment: 8,643
61% Women
39% Men
Sample Majors/College:
University transfer, computer
technology, digital design,
criminal justice, network
administration, engineering
graphics technology, nursing,
medical laboratory
technology, dental hygiene.
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