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The Citadelcitadel.edu

Mail applications to: 171

Moultrie St., Charleston, SC29409. Admissions: 843-953-5230 or800-868-1842.Tuition: $26,374 for freshmen.$22,024 for upperclassmen.Dorms: Barracks.Enrollment: 2,352. 1.3% American Indian/Alaskanative, 2.7% Asian/Pacificislander, 7.6% African-Amer-ican/black, 6.7% Hispanic,77% white/non-Hispanic, 3.4%

multiracial, 1.2% internation-al, 0.1% unknown.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite:1091.

Average ACT: 23. Average high school GPA:3.59.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Ernest “Fritz” Hollings, gov-ernor of South Carolina from1959 to 1963; John C. West,

governor of South Carolinafrom 1971 to 1975; Pat Con-roy, novelist known for “ThePrince of Tides.”

A NICE PLACE TOCALL HOME:

Charleston’s Ashley Riverflows along one side of the10-acre campus. Spectacular vistas and mi litary architec-ture provide a unique setting.

DID YOU KNOW?For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & WorldReport has recognized TheCitadel as the top public col-lege in the South for institu-tions granting up to a master’sdegree.

Clemson University clemson.edu

Mail applications to: 105

Sikes Hall, Box 345124, Clem-son, SC 29634. Admissions: 864-656-2287;864-656-2464 (fax).Tuition: $12,596/year.Tuition + fees: $13,808/year.Financial aid: [email protected]; 864-656-2280; 864-656-1831.Dorms: Capacity of 6,200.Enrollment: 16,931.54% men, 46% women. 2% Asian/Pacific islander, 6%

African-American/black, 3%Hispanic, 83% white/non-His-panic, 2% two or more races,1% international, 3% race/eth-nicity not reported.


Average ACT: 28.5. Average high school GPA:

3.72.Popular majors include bio-logical sciences, engineering,financial management, nurs-

ing and psychology. ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:

Gov. Nikki Haley, currentgovernor of South Carolina;Nancy O’Dell, host of CBS’s“Entertainment Tonight;” C.J.Spiller, running back andreturn specialist for the New Orleans Saints.


Tree-lined streets welcome

students to campus. Manystudents spend hours study-ing, lounging and playing onBowman Field. Nearby LakeHartwell offers more than 900miles of shoreline.

DID YOU KNOW?Clemson is ranked amongthe top 20 national publicuniversities, and it’s No. 3 for

happiest students.

Coastal CarolinaUniversity

coastal.eduMail applications to: P.O. Box261954, Conway, SC 29528.

Admissions: [email protected]; 800-277-7000;843-349-6436 (fax).Tuition: $5,070/semester.Financial aid: [email protected]; 800-277-7000, ext. 2313,or 843-349-2313; 843-349-2347(fax).Dorms: Capacity of 3,716.

Enrollment: 9,976.44.9% men, 55.1% women.0.4% American Indian/Alas-ka native, 0.9% Asian/Pacificislander, 19.1% African-Amer-ican/black, 3.5% Hispanic,70.2% white/non-Hispanic,4.1% multiracial, 1.4% non-resident, 0.5% unknown/unre-ported.

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Average ACT: 21. Average high school GPA:3.37.67 majors, 59 minors, 8 mas-ter’s programs, 1 doctoral pro-gram. Popular majors includebusiness management, marinescience and communication.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Michael Kelly, actor knownfor role in “Criminal Minds:Suspect Behavior”; Tommy La Stella, second basemanfor the Chicago Cubs; Brooke

Weisbrod, sportscaster forESPN, NBC, WNBA, WGNand CBS.


Coastal Carolina’s proximityto the coast and the MyrtleBeach resort area led to thedevelopment of two distinctiveprograms: marine science andprofessional golf manage-

ment.

DID YOU KNOW?Coastal’s first doctoral pro-gram, established in 2014, isin marine science.

College of Charlestoncofc.edu

Mail applications to: 66George St., Charleston, SC29424.

Admissions: [email protected]; 843-953-5670; 843-953-6322 (fax).Tuition: $10,230/ year.Financial aid: [email protected]; 843-953-5540; 843-953-7192 (fax).Enrollment: 10,488.38% men, 62% women. 0.1% American Indian/Alaska na-tive, 1.6% Asian, 6.4% Afri-can-American/black, 4.1% His-panic, 0.2% native Hawaiian/

Pacific islander, 81.7% white,3.2% two or more races, 1.4%nonresident, 1.3% race/ethnic-ity not reported.


Average ACT: 25.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW: James B. Edwar ds, formergovernor of South Carolina;Brett Gardner, outfielder forthe New York Yankees; Antho-ny Johnson, former NBA play-er; Padgett Powell, novelist;Callie Shell, photojournalistfor TIME magazine.


College of Charleston is

located in historic down-town Charleston, a city thathas received accolades fromConde Nast Traveler, Travel +Leisure, Southern Living andForbes magazines.

DID YOU KNOW?College of Charleston is theoldest college south of Virgin-ia and the 13th-oldest in theUnited States. Founders of theCollege of Charleston includ-

ed signers of the Declarationof Independence and the U.S.Constitution.

Francis MarionUniversity

www.fmarion.eduMail applications to: P.O. Box199547, Florence, SC 29502.

Admissions: [email protected]; 800-368-7551 or843-661-1231.

Tuition: $9,738/year.Financial aid: [email protected]; 843-661-1190.Dorms: 11 dorms with a ca-pacity of 1,533.Enrollment: 3,805.31% men, 69% women. 47.2% African-American/black, 1.5%Hispanic, 1% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander, 47.5% white,0.9% two or more races, 1.7%international, 0.8% race/eth-nicity not reported.

ACADEMICSRequired tests: SAT. Average scores: 964. Average high school GPA:

3.68.39 majors and 21 minors. Pop-ular majors include nursing,biology, pre-med/pre-dental/ pre-pharmacy, business, edu-cation and psychology.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW: Alan Wilson, S outh Carolina’sattorney general; Josh Edgin,pitcher for the New York Mets; Matt Bonds, co-found-er of an nongovernmentalorganization studying waysto bring health care to Mada-gascar.

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CALL HOME:Francis Marion boasts anintimate, walkable campusamong the most beautiful inSouth Carolina, located on400 wooded acres, just a few miles from the Pee Dee River.Several campus buildings arein downtown Florence, butthe main campus is just eastof town, close to Interstate95 and about an hour’s drive

from the coast.DID YOU KNOW?

Francis Marion is named forRevolutionary War patriotGen. Francis Marion, thelegendary “Swamp Fox.” Theuniversity, founded in 1970, will open a new heal th s ci-ences complex in downtownFlorence in 2016. It’s firstnurse practitioners graduatedin 2014, and its first indus-

trial engineering majors areexpected to graduate in a few years.

Lander University

lander.eduMail applications to: 320Stanley Ave., Greenwood, SC29649.

Admissions: [email protected]; 1-888-4-LANDER or 864-388-8307; 864-388-8125

(fax).Tuition: $5,209/semester.Financial aid: [email protected]; 864-388-8340; 864-388-8811 (fax).

Dorms: Yes.Enrollment: 2,787.31.1% men, 68.9% women.0.2% American Indian/Alas-ka native, 1.5% Asian, 31.0% African-American/bl ack, 1.3%Hispanic, 0.1% Pacific island-er, 58.1% white/non-Hispanic,1.9% two or more races, 1.3%nonresident, 4.6% other/noresponse.

ACADEMICSMore than 60 areas of study.Popular majors include nurs-ing, education, business andmass communication.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Molly Spearman, South Caro-lina’s state Superintendent of Education.


A new 210-bed residence hall will be completed in 201 5,offering modern accommoda-tions just steps from the heartof campus.

DID YOU KNOW?Lander’s Experience Your Ed-ucation (EYE) program wona national award in recogni-tion of its focus on providingstudents with opportunities touse academic knowledge toaddress real-world challengesin authentic contexts.

South Carolina State

University scsu.edu

Mail applications to: P.O. Box7127, 300 College St. NE, Or-angeburg, SC 29117-0001.

Admissions: [email protected]; 800-260-5956 or803-536-7186; 803-536-8990(fax).Tuition: $3,645/semester.Tuition + fees: $5,044/semes-ter. Additional expenses vary

based on room and meal planand student health insurance.Financial aid: [email protected]; 803-536-7067; 803-536-8420 (fax).

Dorms: Capacity of 2,224.Enrollment: 3,331.44% men, 56% women. 0.1% American Indian/Alaskanative, 0.7% Asian, 94% Af-rican-American/black, 0.5%Hispanic, 4% white, 0.1% twoor more races, 0.2% nonres-ident alien, 0.7% unknown/ unreported.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 829. Average ACT: 16. Average high school GPA:2.97.More than 70 majors. Popular

majors include business, masscommunications, nuclearengineering, speech pathologyand audiology, and agribusi-ness.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:U.S. Rep. James Clyburn,D-S.C.; Ernest A. Finney, re-tired South Carolina SupremeCourt justice; Maj. Gen. Ste-phen M. Twitty, commandinggeneral for the 1st Armored

Division at Fort Bliss in Texas. A NICE PLACE TO

CALL HOME: At S.C. State, you c an c ele-brate your culture, enjoy thearts and pursue academic,creative and spiritual intereststhrough active student clubs.Plus, with dozens of intramu-ral and club sports, you cancompete in your favorite activ-ities for fun and health.

DID YOU KNOW?S.C. State boasts the onlyBachelor of Science in nuclearengineering in South Caro-lina. It also is one of the topproducers of minority officersfor the U.S. Army.

University of South Carolina

sc.eduMail applications to: LieberCollege on the Horseshoe,University of South Carolina,Columbia, SC 29208.

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Admissions: [email protected]; 803-777-7700.Tuition + fees: $11,128/year.Financial aid: 803-777-8134;sc.edu/financialaid.Dorms: 25 residence halls with a c apacity of 6,706.Enrollment: 24,180.46% men, 54% women. 0.2% American Indian/Alaskanative, 2.3% Asian, 10.2% African-American/black, 4%Hispanic, 0.1% Hawaiian/ Pacific islander, 76.6% white,3.2% two or more races, 1.6%nonresident alien, 1.7% not

reported.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite:1120-1280. Average ACT: 24-29. Average high school GPA:3.59-4.35 (5.00 scale).97 majors and 83 minors. Pop-ular majors include business,psychology, biology, nursing,public health and engineering.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KN OW:Marva Smalls, vice presidentof public affairs for Nickelode-on/Viacom; William Hubbard,president of the American Bar Association; Darius Ruck-er, Grammy Award-winningmusician.


USC mixes historic buildings with state-of- the-art facilities

on a campus of more than 400acres. Recognized as a na-tional model of a healthy andsustainable campus, studentshave the opportunity to live inLEED-certified residence hallsand participate in campuswide wellness programs.

DID YOU KNOW?USC has 47 nationally rankedacademic programs, morethan any other university in

the state, according to U.S.News & World Report. Andnow, with the On Your Timesummer program and accel-erated degrees, students can

graduate faster and at a lowercost.

USC Aiken

usca.eduMail applications to: 417University Parkway, Aiken, SC29801. Admissions: [email protected];803-641-3366; 803-641-3727(fax).Tuition + fees: $9,308/year.Financial aid: 803-641-3476;803-643-6840 (fax).Dorms: Three dorms, all builtor fully renovated since 2004.

Enrollment: 3,232.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 975. Average ACT: 20.5.GPA: 3.5.More than 30 majors. Popularmajors include business, edu-cation and nursing.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KN OW: Jason Fulmer, 2003 S.C. teach-er of the year; Rob Matwick,

executive vice president of business operations for theTexas Rangers; Dr. Jennifer Walker, cardiac surgeon atMassachusetts General Hos-pital and assistant professorin surgery at Harvard MedicalSchool.


The 453-acre campus islocated in the heart of South

Carolina’s horse country, with10 equestrian disciplines prac-ticed in Aiken County.

DID YOU KNOW?U.S. News & World Reportranked USC Aiken No. 1among Best Public RegionalColleges in the South; the2015 rankings mark USC Aik-en’s 17th consecutive rankingamong the top three in thiscategory and its 10th time in

first place.

USC Beaufort

www.uscb.eduMail applications to: One

University Blvd., Bluffton, SC29909. Admissions: [email protected]; 843-208-8000; 843-208-8290 (fax).Tuition: $4,509/semester.Financial aid: [email protected]; 843-521-3104; 843-521-3194 (fax).Enrollment: 1,794. 0.3% American Indian, 1% As ian,19.1% African-American/ black, 5.1% Hispanic, 62%

white, 3.2% two o r more rac-es, 1% nonresident alien, 8.3%race/ethnicity not reported.

ACADEMICSSAT composite: 927.SAT critical reading: 463.SAT math: 46417 majors and 18 minors.

DID YOU KNOW?USC Beaufort offers the mostaffordable undergraduate tui-

tion for baccalaureate degreeprograms in the state. USCBeaufort also has a concen-tration in coastal ecology with opportunities to conductdolphin research with facultyon the coast.

USC Lancaster

A USC Palmetto Collegecampus

usclancaster.sc.eduMail applications to: P.O. Box889, Lancaster, SC 29721 or476 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster,SC 29720. Admissions: [email protected]; 803-313-7073;803-313-7116 (fax).Tuition: $3,147/year if fewerthan 75 credit hours complet-ed. $4,656/year if 75 credithours or more completed.Financial aid: usclfa@mail-

box.sc.edu; 803-313-7068;803-313-7168 (fax).Dorms: None.Enrollment: 1,811.44% men, 56% women. 1%

American Indian/Alaskanative, 1% Asian, 17% Af-rican-American/black, 4%Hispanic, 1% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander, 59% white,2% two or more races, 2% in-ternational, 15% race/ethnicitynot reported.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite:1207. Average ACT: 19. Average high school GPA:3.0.6 majors. Popular majorsinclude nursing.

ALUMNI YOU MAY K NOW: William D. Boan, senior vicepresident of state governmentrelations at McGuireWoodsConsulting and former leg-islator and chief of staff tothe governor; Dr. Deborah B.Cureton, former dean at Uni- versity of Wisconsin-Richland; Julie Roberts, c ountry musicsinger; Col. Michael Oliver,commander with the S.C.

Highway Patrol. A NICE PLACE TO

CALL HOME: All students have access to theGregory Health and WellnessCenter, which features anindoor pool, a walking track,tennis courts, racquetball andhandball courts, an aerobic fit-ness center and a game area.

DID YOU KNOW?

USC Lancaster has the largestsingle collection of CatawbaIndian pottery in existence.

USC Salkehatchie


www.uscsalkehatch ie.sc.eduMail applications to: P.O. Box617, Allendale, SC 29810. Admissions: saadmiss@

mailbox.sc.edu; 803-584-3446;803-584-3884 (fax).Tuition: $3,147/semester.Financial aid: [email protected]; 803-584-3446;

803-584-3884 (fax).Enrollment: 1,076.

ACADEMICSRequired tests: ACT or SAT.

USC Salkehatchie offers thefirst two years of any majoroffered at the University of South Carolina, Associate of Arts and As sociate of Sciencedegrees, bachelor’s degreesin nursing and elementaryeducation, and seven onlinebachelor’s degrees throughUSC Palmetto College.


Besides all the benefits of asmall campus, such as smallclass sizes, a hometown feel,and the lowest tuition of anyuniversity in the state, USCSalkehatchie also has stu-dent housing and five NJCAA sports teams.

DID YOU KNOW?USC Salkehatchie is celebrat-ing its 50th year as a USC re-gional campus. It’s named for

the Salkehatchie River, whichruns through all five countiesthat support the campus.

USC Sumter


www.uscsumter.eduMail applications to: 200 Mill-er Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Admissions: Keith Britton –

[email protected]; 803-938-3882; 803-938-3717.Tuition: $3,147/semester.Tuition + fees: $3,343/semes-ter.Financial aid: 803-938-3766.Enrollment: about 900.46% men, 54% women. 29%minority.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 956. Average ACT: 19.Popular majors include sci-ence, math and education.


USC Sumter is less than an

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hour’s drive from USC’s maincampus.

DID YOU KNOW?

USC Sumter will kick off Fire Ant tennis for men and wom-en this fall.

USC Union A USC Palmetto College

campus

uscunion.sc.eduMail applications to: P.O.Drawer 729, Union, SC 29379. Admissions: Brad Greer:

[email protected]; 864-424-8028; 864-424-8085 (fax).Tuition: $6,200/year.Financial aid: Bobby Hol-combe: [email protected]; 864-424-8024; 864-424-8085 (fax).Enrollment: 650.37% men, 63% women. 30% African-American/black, 2%Hispanic, 68% white/non-His-

panic.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 860.

Average ACT: 18. Average high school GPA:3.1.


USC Union has a new book-store and student center onEast Main Street with coffee, various food i tems, merchan-dise and more.

DID YOU KNOW?The Bantams, USC Union’sclub baseball team, won theirdivision in 2013 and 2014.

USC Upstate

uscupstate.eduMail applications to: 800University Way, Spartanburg,SC 29303. Admissions: 800-277-8727;

864-503-5727 (fax).Tuition: $4,874/semester.Financial aid: 864-503-5340;864-503-5974 (fax).

Dorms: Two affordable op-tions for on-campus housing.Enrollment: 5,500.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite:1021. Average high school GPA:3.5.More than 40 bachelor’s de-grees offered.

A NICE PLACE TO

CALL HOME:USC Upstate is within easydriving distance of Charlotte,N.C., and Atlanta and justhours from the scenic BlueRidge Mountains and the At-lantic Ocean.

Winthrop University

winthrop.eduMail applications to: Joynes

Hall, Winthrop University,Rock Hill, SC 29733. Admissions: [email protected]; 800-WINTHROP or803-323-2191; 803-323-2137 or803-323-4952 (fax).Tuition: $6,906/semester.Financial aid: [email protected]; 803-323-2189; 803-323-2557 (fax).Dorms: Capacity of 2,530.Enrollment: 4,974.32% men, 68% women. 0.5% American Indian/Alaskanative, 1% Asian, 29% Af-rican-American/black, 4%Hispanic, 59% white/non-His-panic, 3% multiracial, 3%nonresident, 0.5% unknown/ unreported.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite:

1055. Average ACT: 23. Average high school GPA:3.91.

42 majors and 54 minors. Pop-ular majors include education,business, biology, chemistry,psychology, and the visual andperforming arts.

ALUMNI YOU MAY K NOW:Shanola Hampton, actressknown for Showtime’s“Shameless;” Julie StortzBusha, owner of condimentcompany Slawsa and contes-tant on ABC’s “Shark Tank;”

Mat Fretschel, image capturespecialist for Walt DisneyStudio.

DID YOU KNOW?U.S. News & World Reporthas included Winthrop in itslisting of “America’s Best Col-leges” for the past 23 years.

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Enrollment: 1,834.

ACADEMICS Average ACT: 17.36. Average high school GPA: 2.84

(unweighted).36 undergraduate degrees. Pop-ular majors include businessadministration, criminal justiceadministration, mass communi-cations, and politics and justicesystems.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Ernest A. Finney Jr., retiredS.C. Supreme Court justice;Leo Twiggs, painter; Cecil Wil-liams, photographer, journalist

and author.


Faculty members purposefullycultivate their students’ curios-ity and potential by providing aconcrete framework for prob-lem-solving through higher-or-der thinking processes.

DID YOU KNOW? Washington Monthly recog-nized Calflin as the best liberalarts college in South Carolinaand the top historically black college or university in its 2014Best Liberal Arts Collegesedition.

Coker College

coker.eduMail applications to: 300 E.College Ave., Hartsville, SC

29550. Admissions: [email protected]; 800-950-1908 or 843-383-8050; 843-383-8056 (fax).Tuition: $25,536/year.Tuition + room/board: $33,366/ year.Financial aid: [email protected]; 843-383-8050.Dorms: Yes.Enrollment: 1,144.37% men, 63% women. 41%minority.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 970. Average ACT: 21. Average high school GPA: 3.0.

50 majors with minors andspecializations to customizeprograms of study. Popularmajors include biology, busi-

ness administration, chemistry,dance, education, music, the-ater, computer science, physicaleducation, communication andpsychology.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Ruth Patrick, pioneering biol-ogist and National Medal of Science winner; Judy South-ard, senior associate athleticsdirector at Louisiana State Uni- versity; Terrance Hayes, poet

and 2014 MacArthur Fellow (a“genius grant” recipient).


With a 12:1 student-facultyratio, a Coker education isbased on personal interactionand Coker’s discussion-basedround-table technique.

DID YOU KNOW?Coker was ranked No. 5 out of 288 colleges in the Southeast

– and No. 1 in South Carolina –in Washington Monthly’s 2015“Best Bang for the Buck” list.

Columbia College

columbiasc.eduMail applications to: 1301 Co-lumbia College Drive, Colum-bia, SC 29203. Admissions: [email protected]; 800-277-1301.Tuition: $28,100/year.Tuition + room/board: $35,500/ year.Financial aid: [email protected]; 800-786-3612.Dorms: Six residence halls witha capacity of 627.Enrollment: 1,355.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1044. Average ACT: 23.6. Average high school GPA:

3.87.33 majors and 33 minors. Pop-ular majors include speech andlanguage pathology, psychol-

ogy, education, biology, studioart, child and family studies,and business.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:

Karen Johnson Williams, firstfemale judge on the U.S. FourthCircuit Court; Lori Burns Allen,owner of Bridals by Lori andstar of TLC’s “Say Yes to theDress: Atlanta” and “Say Yes tothe Dress: Bridesmaids.”


Columbia’s campus is one of the safest in the state and wasone of three colleges in the

nation to receive the ExemplarySchool Safety Award from theNational School Safety Advoca-cy Council.

DID YOU KNOW?The rapidly growing women’sathletics program features com-petition in 10 sports throughthe Appalachian Athletic Con-ference of the National Associa-tion of Intercollegiate Athletics. With a perfect score, the Koalas

hold the No. 1 ranking in theNAIA Champions of CharacterCompetition.

Columbia InternationalUniversity

ciu.eduMail applications to: 7435Monticello Road, Columbia, SC29203. Admissions: [email protected];800-777-2227, ext. 5024.Tuition: $19,890/year.Financial aid: [email protected];803-807-5036.Dorms: Six residence halls witha capacity of 402.Enrollment: 1,103.54% men, 46% women. 0.4% American Indian/Alaska na-tive, 2.1% Asian, 13.5% Afri-can-American/black, 3.8% His-

panic, 75.7% white, 1.7% two ormore races, 2.9% international.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1114.

Average ACT: 23. Average high school GPA:3.68.19 majors and 22 minors. Pop-

ular majors include psychology,teacher education, interculturalstudies, business and organi-zational leadership, and youthministry, family and culture.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Laura Story, Christiansinger-songwriter; DanielBlomberg, attorney for theBecket Fund for ReligiousLiberty in Washington; TullianTchividjian, pastor of Coral

Ridge Presbyterian Church inFort Lauderdale, Fla.


CIU, located on 400 acres alongthe Broad River, features a lakeand wooded trails, but it’s onlyminutes from the cultural andentertainment venues of Co-lumbia. The CIU Prayer Towersoffer a place of solitude.

DID YOU KNOW?

U.S. News & World Reportranks CIU No. 37 among re-gional universities in the South.

Converse Collegeconverse.edu

Mail applications to: 580 E.Main St., Spartanburg, SC29302. Admissions: admission@converse.edu; 864-596-9040.

Tuition: $16,500/year, tradi-tional undergraduate students.$875/credit hour, part-time un-dergraduate students. $390-467/ credit hour, graduate students,depending on program.Tuition + room/board: $26,495/ year, residential undergraduatestudents.Financial aid: [email protected]; 864-596-9010.Dorms: 8 residence halls.Enrollment: 834.

100% women. 1% Asian/Pacificislander, 9% African-American/ black, 6% Hispanic, 60% white/ non-Hispanic, 4% multiracial,

20% unknown/unreported.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1090. Average ACT: 24. Average high school GPA:3.71.37 majors. Popular majorsinclude biology, psychology,English and creative writing,theater and musical theater,and education.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW: Julia Peterkin, Pulitzer Prize winner; Harriet Smith O’Neil,Texas Supreme Court justice;Kimilee Bryant, Broadway

performer known for her roleas Christine in “Phantom of theOpera.”

DID YOU KNOW?Last year, Converse reducedtuition by 43 percent in aneffort to address affordability inhigher education.

Erskine College

erskine.eduMail applications to: P.O. Box338, Due West, SC 29639. Admissions: [email protected]; 800-241-8421.Tuition: $29,395/year.Tuition + fees + room/board:$41,385/year.Financial aid: 864-379-8421.Dorms: 6 residence halls.Enrollment: 600.52% men, 48% women. 10% African-American/black, 4%

Hispanic, 66% white/non-His-panic, 2% other, 18% unknown/ unreported.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1075. Average ACT: 22. Average high school GPA: 3.4.29 majors and 27 minors. Pop-ular majors include pre-med,biology, chemistry, athletictraining, business and educa-tion.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW: April Clayton, biomedicalresearcher at the National Insti-tutes of Health; David Agnew,

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EDUCATIONAL CREDITS FOR

EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS CHILDREN

State Senator Tom Davis (R-Beaufort)

presents South Carolina’s first privately funded

scholarship to a student with exceptional needs.

OPPORTUNITYSOUTH CAROLINA

access

YOU CAN RE-DIRECT UP TO 60% OF YOUR STATE INCOME TAXES

DONORS

Individual and corporate taxpayers

can claim a dollar-for-dollar state

income tax credit for contributions

to Scholarship Funding Organizations

(SFOs).There is a statewide annual

cap of $8 Million for these credits.

SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDERS

SFOs are special 501(c)3 charities

that awar d gr ants for tuition,

textbooks and transportation costs

paid by special education students at

participating private schools. Four of

these SFOs have signed the Access

Opportunity Best Practices Pledge.

STUDENTS

Through this new program, disabled

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Home for Children in Clinton. A NICE PLACE TO

CALL HOME:The quiet town of Due Westprovides a peaceful setting thatpromotes community. About90 percent of students live oncampus.

DID YOU KNOW?Erskine was South Carolina’sfirst Christian liberal arts col-lege. Nearly half of Erskine’sgraduates go on to graduateprograms or medical school,enjoying a very high accep-tance rate across the nation.

Furman University furman.edu

3300 Poinsett Highway, Green-

ville, SC 29613 Admissions: 864-294-2034.Tuition: $44,288.Financial aid: 864-294-2204.

Dorms: Furman requires allstudents, except local Green- ville residents, to live on cam-pus. Capacity of 2,550.Enrollment: 2,736.43% men, 57% women. lessthan 1% American Indian/ Alaska native, 4.9% Asian, 5.7% African-American/black, 4.1%Hispanic, less than 1% nativeHawaiian/Pacific islander, 81% white, 3% two or more races,5.1% international, 2% race/eth-

nicity not reported.

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45 majors and 11 interdisci-plinary minors. Popular majorsinclude health sciences, busi-ness administration, biology,

political science, communica-tion studies and history.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Richard Riley, former governorof South Carolina and U.S.Secretary of Education underPresident Bill Clinton; KeithLockhart, principal conduc-tor of the Boston Pops; ClintDempsey, captain of the U.S.Men’s National Soccer Team;Betsy King and Beth Daniels,

members of the LPGA Hall of Fame.


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DID YOU KNOW?The first authentic Japanesetemple to be dismantled andfully reconstructed in Americais on the Furman campus. Fur-man is also home to an exactreplica of the cabin that HenryDavid Thoreau built at Walden

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Limestone Collegelimestone.edu

Mail applications to: 1115 Col-lege Drive, Gaffney, SC 29340. Admissions: 800-795-7151, ext.4554.Tuition: $11,950/semester.

Financial aid: [email protected]; 864-488-8231;864-488-4596 (fax).Dorms: Capacity of 722.

Enrollment:72% men, 27% women.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite:1031.5. Average ACT: 21.66. Average high school GPA:3.24.22 majors and 21 minors.Popular majors include busi-ness, athletic training, criminal justice, sport management and

education.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Robert L. “Bob” Peeler, lieu-tenant governor of South Car-olina from 1995 to 2003; TravisEamon Gillespie, lacrosse play-er for the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League;Ruth Elizabeth Moss Easter-



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CALL HOME:Nine buildings at the nonde-nominational Christian schoolare included on the NationalRegister of Historic Places.

DID YOU KNOW?In addition to Limestone Col-lege’s traditional day programon the main campus in Gaffney,Limestone has eight convenientlocations throughout SouthCarolina (including in Colum-

bia) that offer evening classesfor working adults, as well asan online degree program withmore than 18 majors available.

Morris Collegemorris.edu

Mail applications to: 100 W.College St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Admissions: 803-934-3225,[email protected]: $11,294/year.Tuition + fees: $12,649/year.Financial aid: 803-934-3238,[email protected]: Seven residence halls with a capacity of 834.Enrollment: 780.57% Female 43% Male.

ACADEMICS Average GPA: 2.68.Majors: 21.Minors:19.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW: James B. Blassingame, Bap-

tist E&M Convention of SCpresident; S.C. Rep. J. WayneGeorge, D-Marion; BernadetteR. Hampton, SC Education Association president; JohnHoffman, CEO, YMCA of Sum-ter; and Barbara R. Jackson,Morris College National Alum-ni Association president andSumter School District Board

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beautifully landscaped for-ty-one acre campus locatednear downtown Sumter. Thecampus is minutes away fromthe Sumter Opera House andthe Swan Lake Iris Gardens.

DID YOU KNOW?Morris College is a participantin the Call Me MISTER pro-gram in affiliation with Clem-son University. Morris Collegeis the only college in the state

with a free-standing ForensicsCenter exclusively devoted tothe study of criminal forensicson an undergraduate level.Since 1985, Morris College,under the auspices of theUniversity of South Carolina,has operated an Army ROTCprogram. Morris is listed byaffordablecollegesonline.org as

a most affordable small privatecollege.

Newberry College

newberry.eduMail applications to: 2100 Col-lege St., Newberry, SC 29108. Admissions: [email protected]; 803-321-5127 or800-845-4955.Tuition: $25,000/year.Room/board: $9,550/year.Financial aid: [email protected]; 803-321-5127 or800-845-4955.Dorms: Capacity of 850.Enrollment: 1,097.

47% Female 53% Male 34%Students of color.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1000. Average ACT: 20. Average high school GPA:3.32.28 majors, 58 minors and areasof concentration.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Brig. Gen. Janice Haigler, U.S. Army ; John Smith, winningesthigh school basketball coach inSouth Carolina history; 1st highschool coach inducted into theSC Athletic Hall of Fame; Mark Hammond, Secretary of State –State of South Carolina.

DID YOU KNOW?The Newberry College TuitionPromise guarantees studentsthat their tuition won’t increaseduring the four years they’rein school making it easier forfamilies to plan.

Newberry College was rankedon three lists in the 2015 U.S.News & World Report Best Col-leges rankings: Best Collegesin the South (33rd); Collegesin the South with the LeastStudent Debt (5th); The South’sBest Colleges for Veterans(11th).



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• Georgia Harpe won the 2013 South Carolina Academy of Science OutstandingUndergraduate Research

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• Visual Arts/Graphic Design• AU was the only university in the nation to have two students win a goldADDY® at the 2014,2012 and 2009 National ADDY® awards

• 2010 AIGA Flux National Competition Best in Show

• 2010 Best in Show NationalADDY® Award

• Athletics

• 2012 Capital One NCAA Div.II All-America Award (one of only four awards nationally)

• AU Center for Cancer Research

• AU Enactus (formerly Students In Free Enterprise) teamwas the national champion of the 2009,2010,and 2011, Sam’s Club Environmental Sustainability Challenge

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North GreenvilleUniversity

ngu.eduMail applications to: P.O. Box1892, Tigerville, SC 29688-1802. Admissions: [email protected]; 864-977-7001 or 800-468-6642; 864-977-7177 (fax).Tuition: $16,290/year.Tuition + room/board: $25,930/ year.Financial aid: 864-977-7056;864-977-7342 (fax).

Dorms: More than three-quar-ters of North Greenville stu-dents live in university resi-dence halls.Enrollment: 2,581, includingundergraduate, graduate andonline students. less than 1% American Indian/Alaska native,less than 1% Asian/Pacificislander, 7% African-American/

black, 3% Hispanic, 77% white,2% other minority, less than 1%international, 8% unknown.

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Average SAT composite: 1114. Average ACT: 24. Average high school GPA: 3.8.More than 35 majors. Popularmajors include accounting,biology, broadcast media, busi-ness administration, Christianstudies, education and printmedia.


The campus is located in the

foothills of the Blue RidgeMountains in a pastoral settingthat is quiet and serene, yetclose to the exciting Greenvillemetropolitan area.

DID YOU KNOW?North Greenville ranked No.1 in U.S. News and World Re-port’s rankings of the most ef-

ficient schools among RegionalColleges in the South, whichcompares spending on educa-tional programs to educationalquality, as determined by theBest Colleges rankings.

Presbyterian College www.presby.edu

Mail applications to: 503 S.Broad St., Clinton, SC 29325. Admissions: Brian Fortman:[email protected]; 800-960-7583 or 864-833-2820.Tuition + fees: $34,828/year.Tuition + fees + room/board:$44,172/year.Financial aid: Linda McAn-nally: [email protected];864-833-8287.Dorms: Presbyterian is a resi-dential campus that guaranteesrequisite room accommoda-tions on campus.Enrollment: 1,146.

45% men, 55% women. 0% American Indian/Alaska native,2% Asian, 12% African-Amer-ican/black, 2% Hispanic, 0%native Hawaiian/Pacific island-er, 81% white, 2% two or moreraces, 1% international, 0%race/ethnicity not reported.

ACADEMICSRequired tests: Presbyterian isa test-optional school for stu-dents with a high school GPA of 3.25 or higher. Average SAT composite: 1090. Average high school GPA: 3.5.30 majors and minors. Popularmajors include business ad-ministration, biology, psychol-ogy, English, history, politicalscience and education.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW: Jim Samples, president of inter-national for Scripps Network Interactive; Ashley McCollum,chief of staff at BuzzFeed; Justin Bethel, cornerback for

the Arizona Cardinals andtwo-time Pro Bowl player; TedPitts, president and CEO of S.C.Chamber of Commerce; MikeLefever, president and CEO of S.C. Independent Colleges andUniversities.


The 240-acre campus is lined with tall oak trees and beautifulGeorgian-style architecture. With 98 percent of studentsresiding on campus, the collegeis designed to have anything astudent would need. Clinton isconveniently located betweenGreenville, Spartanburg andColumbia.

DID YOU KNOW?Presbyterian is consistentlyrecognized for the value of its educational experience –ranked No. 1 in value in Moneymagazine. Whether exploringthe world through study-abroad



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Spartanburg Methodist is theonly private two-year residen-tial college in the state, focus-ing on the first two years of college to help students map

out their futures.DID YOU KNOW?

South Carolina high schoolgraduates with a GPA of 3.0 orhigher earn full-tuition schol-arships.

Voorhees College

voorhees.eduMail applications to: P.O. Box

678, Denmark, SC 29042. Admissions: admissions@ voorhees.edu; 866-685-9904 or803-780-1030.Tuition: $10,780/year.Tuition + room/board: $18,126/ year.Financial aid: 803-780-1150 or803-780-1151.Enrollment: 600.

ACADEMICS11 majors, five minors.


Nestled in the Midlands, Voorhees is located 1.5 milesfrom Denmark on a well-land-scaped 342-acre campus. Theclosest metropolitan neighboris Columbia, about 50 milesnorth, and the historic seaport

of Charleston is 86 miles east of campus.

DID YOU KNOW? Voorhees is the only historically

black college is South Carolinato offer a major in emergencymanagement. Voorhees wasalso the first historically black college founded by a wom-an, Elizabeth Evelyn WrightMenafee.

Wofford College

wofford.eduMail applications to: 429 N.Church St., Spartanburg, SC29303. Admissions: admissions@ wofford.edu; 864-597-4130;864-597-4147 (fax).Tuition: $38,705.Tuition + fees + room/board:$49,885.Financial aid: finaid@wofford.

edu; 864-597-4160; 864-597-4149 (fax).Dorms: Capacity of 1,479.Enrollment: 1,650.50% men, 50% women. 1% American Indian/Alaska native,1% Asian/Pacific islander, 8% African-American/black, 3%Hispanic, 80% white/non-His-panic, 3% two or more races,2% international, 1% race/eth-nicity not reported.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1181. Average ACT: 26. Average high school GPA:

3.54.25 majors and 19 minors.Popular majors include biology,Spanish, finance and businesseconomics.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW: Jerry Richardson, ownerand founder of the CarolinaPanthers; Wendi Nix, anchor

and reporter for EXPN; CraigMelvin, anchor and reporter onNBC News and MSNBC.

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CALL HOME:Last year marked the 20th thatthe Carolina Panthers haveheld their summer trainingcamp at Wofford.

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Aiken TechnicalCollege

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Mail applications to: P.O.Drawer 696, Aiken, SC 29802. Admissions: [email protected];803-508-7263.Tuition: $158/credit hour.Financial aid: 803-508-7263.Enrollment: 2,400.

ACADEMICSMore than 70 academic con-centrations. Popular programsinclude nursing, business, engi-neering and nuclear programs.


Aiken Tech has a vibrant cam-pus community with studentlife activities, clubs and studentleadership organizations.

DID YOU KNOW? Aiken Tech is one of a few two-year colleges with nuclear

programs in radiation protec-tion and qualitysystems.

Arclabs Welding School Arclabs.com

Mail applications to:Columbia Location – 700Gracern Road, Columbia, SC29210.Charleston Location – 933Commerce Circle, Hanahan, SC29410.Piedmont Location – 2615 High- way 153, Piedmont, SC 29673.

Admissions:Columbia Location: [email protected] 803 807-9180 (telephone) 803 807-9182(fax).Charleston Location: [email protected] 843261-0044 (telephone) 843 261-0074 (fax).Piedmont Location: Amber.

[email protected] 864 236-9995 (telephone) 864 236-7666(fax).Tuition: Per course

$1,920, Basic Pipe Welding(120 hours).$4,000, GMAW/FCAW Welding(280 hours).$4,000, SMAW Welding (280hours).$6,850, Welding (400 hours).$15,300, Advanced Welding

(900 hours).Financial aid: Nevetta Blocker,(803) 807-9180, [email protected]. Veteran’s Administration – GI

Bill Accepted.SC Workforce Eligible TrainingProvider – WIA (WIOA) Vouch-ers Accepted .

DID YOU KNOW? Arclabs is a nationally accred-ited one of a kind weldingschool. Arclabs Welding Schoolprovides the highest quality of

“hands-on” training for studentsto gain employment. Arclabsprovides low student to instruc-tor ratio as it is paramount to

providing quality “hands on”instruction. There is minimalclassroom time focusing onin-the-booth hands-on weldingtraining. Weekly employer visitsto the school to observe stu-dents for entry into the weldingfield. High completion, gradu-ation and job placement rates with outstanding average wageearnings. Welding is the highestpaid skilled trade.

Central Carolina Technical College

cctech.eduCampuses in Sumter, Camden,Bishopville, Manning and Shaw Air Force BaseMail applications to: 506 N.Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC29150.

Admissions: [email protected]; 803-778-6605.Tuition: $165/credit hour, de-pending on program of study.

Financial aid: [email protected]; 803-778-6605.Enrollment: 3,963.33% men, 67% women. 1% Asian, 44% African-American/ black, 2% Hispanic/Latino,49% white, 1% multiracial, 3%unknown.

ACADEMICSRequired tests: Compass Testdetermines placement.Popular programs includecomputer technology, nursing,natural resources management,criminal justice technology, andmachining and CNC technol-ogy.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Floyd Keels, president and CEOof Santee Electric Cooperative;Rodney Levy, IT specialist withthe Federal Communications

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Both 2013 and 2014 South Car-olina Governor’s Professor of the Year (for two-year colleges)recipients were Central Caro-lina Technical College instruc-tors – Josh Castleberry andChris Hall, respectively.

Denmark TechnicalCollege

www.denmarktech.eduMail applications to: 1126

Solomon Blatt Blvd., Denmark,SC 29042. Admissions: 803-793-5176.Tuition: $2,662/year.Financial aid: 803-793-5129.Enrollment: 1,838.

DID YOU KNOW?The Engineering TechnologyCenter houses robots for the

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Florence-Darlington

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Mail applications to: 2715 W.Lucas St., Florence, SC 29501. Admissions: 843-661-8289; 843-661-8041 (fax).Tuition: $3,190.Financial aid: 843-661-8085;803-661-8041 (fax).Enrollment: 6,012.

Greenville Technical

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Campuses in Greenville, Simp-sonville and Taylors.Mail applications to: P.O. Box5616, Greenville, SC 29606. Admissions: 864-250-8000; www.gvltec.edu/apply.Tuition: $2,221/semester for

out-of-county residents taking12 credit hours.Fees: Included in tuition.Financial aid: www.gvltec.edu/ financial_aid.Dorms: House 428 students.Enrollment: 13,457.42% men, 58% women. 22.8% African-American/black, 6.8%Hispanic, 61.2% white, 2.1%two or more races, 7.1% allothers.

ACADEMICSSAT critical reading: 480 orabove.SAT math: 480 or above. ACT: 19 or above.

OR Greenville Tech’s placementtests.100 majors. Popular programsinclude university transfer, vi-sual arts, culinary arts, mecha-tronics and paralegal.

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the only Rhodes Scholar tocome through the S.C. Techni-cal College system.

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Campuses in Conway, George-town and Myrtle Beach.Mail applications to: P.O. Box261966, Conway, SC 29528. Admissions: 843-349-5277.Tuition: $2,250/semester forSouth Carolina residentsoutside Horry and Georgetown

counties.Financial aid: Susan Thomp-son – 843-349-7818.Enrollment: about 8,000.36% men, 64% women.

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A NICE PLACE TOCALL HOME:The International Culinary In-stitute of Myrtle Beach operatesas part of HGTC. Chef JosephBonaparte, a leader in the farm-to-table movement, directs theculinary arts program. A $15million culinary center is ex-pected to be under constructionthis fall. Many buildings havestate-of-the-art technology,such as a hospital for medical

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Summer ProgramsHammond offers a broad array of summer programs designed for every age and interest. Whether you’re seeking a full-day campor looking for supplemental academics, an athletic workshop, or want to try your hand at an art class, we’ve got something foreveryone.

Our programs are available to students ages three years-old through adult. If you’re a Hammond student, or simply interested inspending some time with us this summer, we invite you to apply.

For more information on our Summer Programs, visit our website at hammondschool.org,or contact Kevin White, Director of Auxiliary Programs, at 803•695•8624.

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midlandstech.edu

Campuses in Columbia, WestColumbia, Batesburg-Leesville, Winnsboro, Irmo and Fort Jackson.Mail applications to: P.O. Box2408, Columbia, SC 29202. Admissions: [email protected]; 803-738-7839.Tuition: $153/credit hour forin-county residents.Financial aid: [email protected]; 803-738-7792.Enrollment: 18,000 annually.

41% men, 59% women. 1% American Indian/Alaska native,2% Asian, 36% African-Ameri-can/black, 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander, 3% Hispanic,53% white/non-Hispanic, 2%two or more races, 3% race/eth-nicity not reported.

ACADEMICSMore than 100 degrees, diplo-mas and certificates. Popularprograms include engineering

technology, nursing, industrialtechnology, business and publicservice.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Beth Carrigg, Lexington CountyClerk of Court; Dr. Ronald L.Rhames, Midlands TechnicalCollege president.

DID YOU KNOW?There are plenty of ways forstudents who want the full col-lege experience to get involved

at Midlands Tech, which hasmore than 30 student clubs andorganizations.

Northeastern TechnicalCollegenetc.edu

Campuses in Pageland, Cheraw,Bennettsville and Dillon.Mail applications to: 1201Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw,

SC 29520. Admissions: 800-921-7399 or843-921-6933; 843-537-6148(fax).Tuition: $1,704/semester, full-

time students. $142/credit hour,part-time students.Financial aid: 843-921-6939.Enrollment: 4,067. 2% Amer-ican Indian/Alaska native, 3%

Asian/Pacific islander, 49%black/non-Hispanic, 3% Hispan-ic, 45% white/non-Hispanic, 2%race/ethnicity not reported.

ACADEMICS21 associate degrees, 27 certifi-cates, four diploma pathways toa future.


Chesterfield, Marlboro and

Dillon counties are beautiful,historic areas, offering easyaccess to outdoor recreation,entertainment and culturalevents without the hassle of big-city life.

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

octech.eduMail applications to: 3250 St.Matthews Road Northeast,

Orangeburg, SC 29118. Admissions: [email protected]; 803-535-1234.Tuition: $1,920/semester forresidents of Calhoun and Or-angeburg counties; $2,388/se-mester for other South Carolinaresidents.Financial aid: [email protected]; 803-535-1224.Enrollment: 3,060.38% men, 62% women. 52% African-American/black, 42% white/non-Hispanic, 5% other.

ACADEMICS90 degree, diploma and certifi-cate programs. Popular con-centrations include health care,computer technology, business,education, industrial electronicsand university transfer.

DID YOU KNOW?OC Tech has an exceptionalrecord of preparing students

for successful and rewardingcareers, boasting a 92 percent job-placement rate.

Piedmont TechnicalCollege

ptc.edu

Campuses in Greenwood, Abbeville, Edgefield, Clinton,McCormick, Newberry, Saludaand Laurens.Mail applications to: P.O. Box1467, Greenwood, SC 29648. Admissions: 864-941-8365; 864-941-8466 (fax).Tuition: $150-163/credit hour.Financial aid: 864-941-8635;864-941-8599 (fax).Enrollment: 6,521. 0% Amer-ican Indian/Alaska native, 1%

Asian, 39% African-American/ black, 1% Hispanic, 0% nativeHawaiian/Pacific islander, 57% white/not of Hispanic origin,1% other.

Spartanburg Community College

sccsc.eduMail applications to: P.O. Box4386, Spartanburg, SC 29305. Admissions: [email protected]; 866-891-3700 or 864-592-4800; 864-592-4564 (fax).Tuition: $2,475/semester, SouthCarolina residents outsideSpartanburg, Cherokee andUnion counties.Financial aid: 864-582-4810.Enrollment: 5,864.

ACADEMICSPopular majors include com-puter technology, horticulture,culinary arts, nursing, surgi-cal technology and universitytransfer.

DID YOU KNOW?Spartanburg Community Col-lege is the only college in thestate to offer American SignLanguage interpreter training.

Technical College of the Lowcountry

tcl.edu

Campuses in Beaufort, Blufftonand Varnville.921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC29902.

Admissions: [email protected]; 843-525-8211.Tuition: about $900/semester with S.C. Lottery Tuition Assis-tance.Financial aid: [email protected]; 843-470-5961.Enrollment: 2,529.31% men, 69% women. 47%minority.

ACADEMICSCertificates, diplomas and asso-ciate degrees offered in collegetransfer, computer technology,industrial electronics, healthsciences, civil engineeringtechnology, general business,

cosmetology, building construc-tion and continuing education.

Tri-County TechnicalCollege

tctc.eduCampuses in Pendleton, Ander-son, Easley and Seneca.Mail applications to: P.O. Box584, Pendleton, SC 29670. Admissions: [email protected];

864-646-TCTC; 864-646-8361(fax).Tuition: $4,872/year for SouthCarolina residents outside Anderson, Oconee and Pickenscounties.Financial aid: [email protected];864-646-1650.Enrollment: 6,553.

ACADEMICSMore than 70 majors. Popularmajors include university trans-fer, nursing, computer informa-tion systems, mechatronics andcriminal justice.


The Bridge to Clemson pro-gram lets freshmen blendthe academic experience atTri-County Tech with the socialexperience at Clemson.

DID YOU KNOW?Tri-County Tech offers the

Connect to College program, asecond-chance opportunity forstudents who have not complet-ed high school.

Trident TechnicalCollege

tridenttech.edu

Campuses in North Charleston,Moncks Corner, Charleston andMount Pleasant.Mail applications to: P.O. Box118067, AM-M, Charleston, SC29423-8067. Admissions: [email protected]; 843-574-6558.Tuition: $2,170.08/semester for12-15 hours for South Carolinaresidents outside service area. Add $180.84/credit hour formore than 15 hours.

Financial aid: [email protected]; 843-574-6110.Enrollment: 16,136.38% men, 62% women. 0.6% American Indian/Alaskanative, 1.75% Asian, 30.47% African-American/black, 4.66%Hispanic, 0.29% native Hawai-ian/Pacific islander, 58.09% white, 2.32% two or more races,1.93% international, 1.82% race/ ethnicity not reported.

ACADEMICS164 majors. Popular majorsinclude university transferprograms, nursing, computertechnology, business and culi-nary arts.

ALUMNI YOU MAY KNOW:Tom Crawford, weathercasteron ABC News 4 in Charleston;S.C. Rep. Joe Daning, R-Berke-ley; Allison Smith, co- ownerand pastry chef at Glazed Gour-

met Doughnuts in Charleston. A NICE PLACE TO

CALL HOME:Spa 66 at Palmer Campusoffers customized facialtreatments, waxing, airbrushtanning, manicures, pedicures,massages and more at a great value.

DID YOU KNOW?Because research shows thatstudents are more successful in

shorter terms, Trident movedalmost exclusively to sev-en-week classes in fall 2014.


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Williamsburg TechnicalCollege

www.wiltech.eduMail applications to: 601Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.,Kingstree, SC 29556. Admissions: admissions@ wiltech.edu; 843-355-4165.Tuition + fees: $1,938/semes-ter, full-time students who livein South Carolina but outside Williamsburg County. $161.54/ credit hour, part-time students who live in South Carolina butoutside Williamsburg County.

Financial aid: [email protected]; 843-355-4166.Enrollment: 717.30% men, 70% women. 70% African-American/black, 1%Hispanic/Latino, 28% white, 1%unknown/unreported.

ACADEMICSSix associate degree programs,two diploma programs, 19 cer-tificate programs. Popular majors include practical nursing,

criminal justice, cosmetology,early child care and welding.

DID YOU KNOW? Williamsburg Tech began offer-ing online courses this spring.

York Technical College yorktech.edu

Mail applications to: 452 S. Anderson Road, Rock Hill, SC29730. Admissions: aldridge@york-

tech.edu; 800-922-8324.Tuition: $4,493/year for SouthCarolina residents outside York County.Financial aid: [email protected]; 803-327-8005.Enrollment: 5,030.

ACADEMICSPopular majors include univer-sity transfer, computer tech-nology, digital design, criminal justice, network administration

and engineering graphics tech-nology.

Art Institute of Charleston

new.artinstitutes.edu/Charles-ton

24 N. Market St., CharlestonTuition + fees: $17,596/year.Enrollment: 643.Brown Mackie College www.brownmackie.eduTwo Liberty Square, 75 BeattiePlace, Suite 100, Greenville, SC29601-2155.Tuition + fees: $12,114/year.Enrollment: 845.Centura College

centuracollege.edu7500 Two Notch Road, Colum-bia, SC 29223.8084 Rivers Ave., NorthCharleston, SC 29406-9235Tuition + fees: $15,547/year.Enrollment at all S.C. campus-es: 107

ACADEMICSPopular programs include med-ical assistant, medical billingand coding, HVAC, and build-

ing maintenance and repair.


Hands-on learning and largelabs prepare students for em-ployment.

ECPI University ecpi.edu

Columbia Campus: 250 Berry-hill Road #300, Columbia, SC29210, 844-611-0668, 803-610-4111.Greenville Campus: 1001 KeysDrive #100, Greenville, SC29615, 844-611-0627, 864-438-5018.Charleston Campus: 7410Northside Drive #100, N.Charleston, SC 29420, 844-611-0642, 843-606-5902.Tuition + fees: $6,420. - $8,560/ semester.Enrollment: Columbia: 188,

Greenville: 322, Charleston:341.44% men, 56% women.42% black/African-American.44% white/non-Hispanic.

8% Hispanic.4% Asian/Pacific islander.

ACADEMICS Associate and Bachelor’s de-grees.

DID YOU KNOW?Since it was founded in 1966,ECPI University has demon-strated a commitment toforward-thinking, market-basedcurriculum, being among thefirst to offer classes in thegrowing field of computerprogramming. From that pointforward, ECPI University haspursued a path of sustained ac-

ademic innovation based on ad-dressing the needs of studentsand employers while playing akey role in the mid-Atlantic’seconomic development. ECPIUniversity’s fields of studyinclude Technology, HealthScience, Business, Criminal Justice, and the Culinary Arts.

ECPI University has beenranked in the top 3 for Best for Vets by Military Times for the

past four years (Online andNontraditional Schools).

Forrest Collegeforrestcollege.edu

601 E. River St., Anderson, SC29624-2405.Tuition + fees: $9,420/year.Enrollment: 135.Fortis Collegecolumbia.fortis.edu246 Stoneridge Drive, Suite

101, Columbia, SC 29210-8000.Tuition + fees: $15,772/year.Enrollment: 543.Golf Academy of America www.golfacademy.edu3268 Waccamaw Blvd., MyrtleBeach 29579-9451.Tuition + fees: $16,153/year.Enrollment: 299.ITT Technical Institute www.itt-tech.edu1628 Browning Road, Suite 180,Columbia, SC 29210.6 Independence Pointe, Green- ville, SC 29615.9654 N. Kings Highway, Suite101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.

2431 W. Aviation Ave., NorthCharleston, SC 29406.Tuition: $18,048/year for full-time students.

ACADEMICS Associate, bachelor and onlineMBA programs offered in infor-mation technology, electronics,drafting and design, and busi-ness. Popular programs includenetwork systems administra-tion, software development,information systems and cyber-security, electrical engineeringtechnology, drafting and designtechnology, and project man-

agement.DID YOU KNOW?

Curriculum is developed withindustry feedback from localand national employer programadvisory committees.

Miller-Motte TechnicalCollege

miller-motte.edu8085 Rivers Ave., North

Charleston, SC 29406.2451 U.S. 501 East, Conway, SC29528.Tuition + fees: $10,360/year.South Universitysouthuniversity.eduMail applications to: 9 ScienceCourt, Columbia, SC 29203. Admissions: 803-946-4308.Tuition + fees: $16,360/year.Financial aid: 803-935-4295.

ACADEMICS

4 associate programs, 11bachelor’s programs, 11 mas-ter’s programs and 2 doctoralprograms.Strayer University200 Center Point Circle, #300,Columbia, SC 29210.5010 Wetland Crossing, NorthCharleston, SC 29418.555 N. Pleasantburg Drive,Suite 300, Greenville, SC 29607.Tuition + fees: $15,495/year.University of Phoenix

phoenix.eduMail applications to: 1001Pinnacle Point Drive, Columbia,SC 29223.Tuition + fees: $10,634/year.

Virginia College vc.edu7201 Two Notch Road, Colum-bia, SC 29223.

78 Global Drive, Greenville, SC29607.6185 Rivers Ave., NorthCharleston, SC 29406.8150 Warren H. AbernathyHighway, Spartanburg, SC29301.

Webster University Columbia Metro

Campus webster.edu/columbia

Mail applications to: 100 Gate- way Corporate Blvd., Columbia,SC 29203. Admissions: Melanie Hamm,[email protected],803-699-0900 ext. 3344.Financial aid: Lucretia White,[email protected]: Undergrad and grad-uate tuition rates are differentand dependent on your status.

There are discounted rates foractive duty military and firstresponders. Online courses area higher tuition rate.Enrollment: 55015% men, 85% women, 90%black/African-American.

ACADEMICSOne Undergraduate comple-tion program in Management.6 Graduate programs whichinclude: Counseling, MBA,

Management and Leadership,Human Resource Management,Human Resource Development,Health Administration.

Webster University is accred-ited by the Higher LearningCommission which is a com-mission of the North Central Association.

DID YOU KNOW? Webster is located on fourcontinents and in 60 cities. It

has more than 160,000 alumni worldwide.

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Charleston Schoolof Law

charlestonlaw.edu

Mail applications to: P.O. Box535, Charleston, SC 29402. Admissions: [email protected]; 843-377-2143.Tuition: $39,096/year.Enrollment: 542.

ACADEMICSRequired tests: LSAT.Required degree: Bachelor’s.

Christ Central Institute www.ccins.org

Mail applications to: P.O. Box387, Wagener, SC 29164. Admissions: 803-564-5902.Tuition: All students acceptedreceive full scholarships.Dorms: Capacity of 50..Enrollment: 24.

ACADEMICSTwo-year degree, communitymissions. One-year certificate,

Bible.

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

vcom.edu

350 Howard St., Spartanburg,SC 29303 Admissions: 864-327-9808.Tuition: $43,250/year.Financial aid: 864-327-9902.Enrollment: 648.48% men, 52% women. 1% American Indian, 12% Asian,6% African-American/black, 6%Hispanic, 1% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander, 73% white.

ACADEMICS

Required tests: MCAT. Average scores: 26. Average undergraduate scienceGPA: 3.5. Average overall undergraduateGPA: 3.6.Degree offered is Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).

Lenoir-RhyneUniversity: Center for

Graduate Studiesof Columbiacolumbia.lr.edu

Mail applications to: 4201 N.Main St., Price House, Colum-bia, SC 29203.

Admissions: [email protected],803-461-3296.Tuition: $500/credit hour.Financial aid: [email protected], 803-461-3296.Dorms: Yes.Enrollment: 104.

ACADEMICSRequired standardized tests:Traditional admission, scores vary by program. Career-track admission, none.Required undergrad GPA: 2.7.Required degree: Any bache-lor’s.4 academic concentrations.Degrees include Master of Arts

in Human Services and Masterof Arts in Counseling.


The renovated space formaster’s students includes a24-hour study area.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

ltss.lr.eduMail applications to: 4201 N.Main St., Columbia, SC 29203. Admissions: [email protected]; 803-461-3238.Tuition: $15,805/year.Financial aid: 803-461-3240.

Enrollment: 104.

ACADEMICSRequired undergrad GPA: 2.5.Required degree: Any bache-

lor’s.4 academic concentrations.Master of Divinity, Masterof Arts in Christian Ministry,Master of Arts in Religion andMaster of Sacred Theology.


Seminarians have prepared forministry at LTSS since 1911.

Medical University of South Carolina

musc.eduMail applications to: 45 Cour-tenay Drive, Charleston, SC29425-2030.Tuition: Varies by program. Seeacademicdepartments.musc.edu/esl/em/records/fees.html.Financial aid: [email protected]; 843-792-2536.


Charleston is one of the mosthighly recognized cities fortourism, find dining, historicalattractions and recreationalactivities on and off the water.

Sherman College of

Chiropractic www.sherman.edu

Mail applications to: P.O. Box1452, Spartanburg, SC 29304. Admissions: [email protected]; 800-849-8771,ext. 200.Tuition: $30,160/year.Enrollment: 353.56% men, 44% women. 1% American Indian/Alaska native,2% Asian/Pacific islander, 5% African-American/black, 10%Hispanic, 72% white, 3% two ormore races, 3% international,4% race/ethnicity not reported.

ACADEMICSDoctor of Chiropractic pro-gram.


Spartanburg is a college town, with seven colleges and thehighest per-capital collegestudent population of any majorcity in the state.

DID YOU KNOW?Sherman is one of just 18 chiro-practic colleges in the U.S. andthe only one in the Carolinas.

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W E S T W O O DH I G H S C H O O L

Contact: Dr. Cheryl Guy 180 Turkey Farm Road,Blythewood, SC 29016

803.691.4049 www.richland2.org/wh

www.redhawktv.org

The Institute of Research, Engagement, and Design (iRED) is a whole-school magnet

where all students engage in design- based learning and research focused

science, technology, engineering, arts, and

mathematics. Students are not restricted to a specific set of courses, instead, they are

encouraged to explore career opportunitiesthrough varied coursework in areas of interest.

ASK WESTWOOD ABOUT

RESEARCH

SOAR Academy

AVID

Career and Technology Education

Career and Technical Organizations

ENGAGEMENTConvergence Media

Fine Arts

Westwood Serves

Student Government

Athletics

DESIGN

Studio D

Fire Management

Health Sciences

Project-based Learning

Funded by MSAP grant through the USDOE.

Schedule a school tour today!www.richland2.org • School Choice and Magnet program applications go online this winter.

Contact: Joseph Eberlin1160 Longreen Parkway,

Columbia, SC 29229 803.691.4870 ext. 31520

www.richland2.org/lm

L O N G L E A FM I D D L E S C H O O L

LEAP, Longleaf Engineering & ArtsProgram is the new schoolwide magnet.

LEAP brings an innovative curriculumto students through enhanced labsin science, emerging technology,

expanded arts options, collaborative projects across academic disciplines,and an engineering mindset to problem-

solving. Longleaf offers expanded artselectives, including drama, dance,

musical keyboarding, and graphic arts,as well as band, chorus, orchestra,

and visual arts.

ASK LONGLEAF ABOUT

AVID


Blended LearningPaxton Patterson

LEGO League

Google Club

Art Club

Longleaf Fun Fact

LEAP is not only the Longleaf Engineering and Arts Program; it’s also the term for a group of

leopards, our school mascot.

K I L L I A NE L E M E N T A R Y

S C H O O L

Contact: Nancy Diggs2621 Clemson Road,Columbia SC 29229

803.699.2981www.richland2.org/ke

STEAM is similar to traditional Science,Technology, Engineering and Math

(STEM) programs, but places art and creativity at the center of STEM. The STEAM Leaders Academy builds on

the STEM program that was already inplace at Killian. Additionally, Killian has

adopted the “Leader in Me” whole school transformational model that has proven to help produce higher levels of academic achievement, fewer discipline problems,

and increased engagement amongstudents, teachers, and parents.

ASK KILLIAN ABOUT

AVID

Professional Development Schools

USC1:1

LEGO Robotics

Engineering is Elementary


Drums

Strings

GraphicArts

Focus Math

Intensive Instruction


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Education Guide, spring 2015