Education Guide, fall 2017

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PUBLIC 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES The Citadel

Education Guide

171 Moultrie St., Charleston; citadel.edu

Friday, Oct. 6, 2017

SARA JOHNSON BORTON President and Publisher LAUREN LIBET Vice President of Advertising KATHY ALLEN Director of Marketing REBEKAH LEWIS HALL Special Projects Coordinator

Admissions: 800-868-1842.

Tuition + fees: $11,734*.

Room/board: $6,549.

Enrollment: 2,773 undergraduates.

11% female, 89% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 9% African-American/black; 7% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 76% white; 4% two or more races; 0% unknown; 1% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1055.

Average ACT: 22.5.

Applicants admitted: 82%.

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Clemson University

have been edited for space. addresses, costs, enrollment and information under the “Academics” heading were provided by the National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator (nces.ed.gov/college navigator), retrieved Sept. 29.

201 Sikes Hall, Clemson; clemson.edu

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A Schools

provided contact information for their admissions and financial aid departments.

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State publishes its Education Guide every fall and spring. Email rhall@thestate.com to update your school’s listing. Listings are edited for style and space.

Admissions: 864-656-2287.

Tuition + fees: $14,708.

Room/board: $9,144.

Financial aid: finaid@clemson. edu.

Enrollment: 18,599 undergraduates. 48% female, 52% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 7% black/African-American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 83% white; 3% two or more races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1245.

Average ACT: 28.5.

Applicants admitted: 51%.

Coastal Carolina University 103 Tom Trout Drive, Conway; coastal.edu

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Admissions: admissions@ coastal.edu.

Tuition + fees: $10,876.

Room/board: $9,278.

Financial aid: finaid@coastal.edu.

Enrollment: 9,747 undergraduates.

53% female, 47% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 20% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 67% white; 5% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident.

48% white; 3% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1010.

Average ACT: 22.5.

Applicants admitted: 61%.

320 Stanley Ave., Greenwood; lander.edu

College of Charleston 66 George St., Charleston; cofc.edu

Admissions: admissions@cofc. edu.

Tuition + fees: $11,805.

Room/board: $12,048.

Financial aid: financialaid@cofc. edu.

Enrollment: 10,375 undergraduates. 63% female, 37% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 8% black/AfricanAmerican; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 79% white; 4% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1095.

Average ACT: 24.5.

Applicants admitted: 84%.

Francis Marion University 4822 E. Palmetto St., Florence; www.fmarion.edu

Admissions: admissions@ fmarion.edu.

Tuition + fees: $10,428.

Room/board: $7,716.

Financial aid: finasst@fmarion. edu.

Enrollment: 3,559 undergraduates.

69% female, 31% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 43% black/African-American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander;

ACADEMICS Average SAT: 920.

Average ACT: 19.5.

Applicants admitted: 62%.

Lander University

Admissions: admissions@lander. edu.

Tuition + fees: $11,200.

Room/board: $8,583.

Financial aid: finaid@lander.edu.

Enrollment: 2,734 undergraduates. 69% female, 31% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 28% black/AfricanAmerican; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 59% white; 2% two or more races; 3% race/ethnicity unknown; 5% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT: 985.

Average ACT: 20.

Applicants admitted: 62%.

South Carolina State University 300 College St. NE, Orangeburg; scsu.edu

Admissions: admissions@scsu. edu.

Tuition + fees: $10,420.

Room/board: $9,000.

Financial aid: financialaid@scsu. edu.

Enrollment: 2,529. 50% female, 50% male. 0% American Indian/ Alaska native; 0% Asian; 96% African-American/black; 0% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 2% white; 0% two or more races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 776.5.

Average ACT: 15.5.

Applicants admitted: 86%.

University of South Carolina Lieber College on the Horseshoe, University of South Carolina, Columbia; sc.edu

Admissions: admissions-ugrad@ sc.edu.

Tuition + fees: $11,454.

Room/board: $9,700.

Financial aid: sc.edu/financialaid.

Enrollment: 25,556 undergraduates. 53% female, 47% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 3% Asian; 9% African-American/ black; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 76% white; 4% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 3% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1210.

Average ACT: 27.5.

Applicants admitted: 68%.

USC Aiken 417 University Parkway, Aiken; usca.edu

Admissions: admit@usca.edu.

Tuition + fees: $10,196.

Room/board: $8,254.

Financial aid: 803-641-3476.

Enrollment: 3,371 undergraduates. 64% female, 36% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 26% black/AfricanAmerican; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 59% white; 4% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 4% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 965.

Average ACT: 21.

Applicants admitted: 67%.

USC Beaufort One University Blvd., Bluffton; www.uscb.edu

Admissions: admissions@uscb. edu.

Tuition + fees: $10,166.

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PUBLIC 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Room/board: $8,527.

Financial aid: uscbfina@uscb.edu.

Enrollment: 2,005. 66% female, 34% male; 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 22% black/African-American; 7% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 58% white; 4% two or more races; 6% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

Financial aid: usclfa@mailbox. sc.edu.

Enrollment: 1,845. 58% female, 42% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 15% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 64% white; 3% two or more races; 11% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

Financial aid: safinaid@ mailbox.sc.edu.

Enrollment: 1,137. 62% female, 38% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 35% black/African-American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 55% white; 3% two or more races; 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT: 935.

Average ACT: 21.

Applicants admitted: 65%.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 870.

Average ACT: 18.

Applicants admitted: 61%.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 815.

Average ACT: 16.

Applicants admitted: 62%.

USC Lancaster

USC Salkehatchie

USC Sumter

PALMETTO COLLEGE CAMPUS 476 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster; usclancaster.sc.edu

PALMETTO COLLEGE CAMPUS 465 James Brandt Blvd., Allendale; www.uscsalkehatchie.sc.edu

PALMETTO COLLEGE CAMPUS 200 Miller Road, Sumter; www.uscsumter.edu

Admissions: uscladms@ mailbox.sc.edu.

Tuition + fees: $6,702.

Admissions: saadmiss@ mailbox.sc.edu.

Tuition + fees: $6,702.

Financial aid: 803-938-3845.

Enrollment: 804. 56% female, 44% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 26% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 49% white; 3% two or more races; 16% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

mailbox.sc.edu.

Enrollment: 839. 59% female, 41% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 20% black/African-American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 65% white; 3% two or more races; 8% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 925.

Average ACT: 19.

Applicants admitted: 67%.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 755.

Average ACT: 15.5.

Applicants admitted: 71%.

USC Union

USC Upstate

PALMETTO COLLEGE CAMPUS 309 E. Academy St., Union; uscunion.sc.edu

800 University Way, Spartanburg; uscupstate.edu

Admissions: greerm@mailbox. sc.edu.

Tuition + fees: $6,702.

Financial aid: reholcom@

Admissions: suadmiss@ uscsumter.edu.

Tuition + fees: $6,702.

Admissions: 800-277-8727.

Tuition + fees: $11,190.

Room/board: $8,141.

Financial aid: 864-503-5340.

Enrollment: 5,578. 64% female,

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PRIVATE 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Allen University

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1037.5.

Average ACT: 23.5.

Applicants admitted: 54%.

Benedict College

Anderson University 316 Boulevard, Anderson; andersonuniversity.edu

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1700 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville; bju.edu Admissions: admissions@bju.edu.

Tuition + fees: $15,550.

Room/board: $6,470.

Financial aid: finaid@bju.edu.

Enrollment: 2,566 undergraduates.

55% female, 45% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 2% black/African-American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 1% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 75% white; 3% two or more races; 7% race/ethnicity unknown; 6% nonresident.

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Financial aid: 803-705-4418.

Enrollment: 2,465. 48% female; 52% male. 0% American Indian/ Alaska native; 0% Asian; 99% black/African-American; 0% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 0% white; 0% two or more races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

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1600 Harden St., Columbia; www.benedict.edu Admissions: 803-705-4910.

Tuition + fees: $19,566.

Room/board: $8,672.

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701 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill; winthrop.edu

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1022.5.

Average ACT: 22.5.

Applicants admitted: 69%.

Admissions: admissions@allen university.edu.

Tuition + fees: $13,140.

Room/board: $6,560.

Financial aid: financialaid@allen university.edu.

Enrollment: 600. 54% female, 46% male. 0% American Indian/ Alaska native; 0% Asian; 98% black/African-American; 1% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 1% white; 0% two or more races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

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1530 Harden St., Columbia; www.allenuniversity.edu

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ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 950.

Average ACT: 20.5.

Applicants admitted: 55%.

Admissions: admissions @winthrop.edu.

Tuition + fees: $14,810.

Room/board: $8,822.

Financial aid: finaid@ winthrop.edu.

Enrollment: 5,091 undergraduates. 69% female, 31% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 30% AfricanAmerican/black; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 58% white; 3% two or more races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident.

university.edu.

Tuition + fees: $25,880.

Room/board: $9,174.

Financial aid: finaid@anderson university.edu.

Enrollment: 2,944 undergraduates.

69% female, 31% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 8% black/African-American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 83% white; 3% two or more races; 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

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PUBLIC 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 36% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 3% Asian; 27% black/African-American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 56% white; 3% two or more races; 4% race/ ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

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PRIVATE 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1055.

Average ACT: 23.

Applicants admitted: 87%.

Charleston Southern University 9200 University Blvd., Charleston; csuniv.edu

Admissions: enroll@cs univ.edu.

Tuition + fees: $24,140.

Room/board: $9,600.

Enrollment: 3,204 undergraduates. 62% female, 38% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian/Pacific islander; 26% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 62% white; 3% two or more races; 3% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1010.

Average ACT: 22.

Applicants admitted: 61%.

Claflin University 400 Magnolia St., Orangeburg; claflin.edu

Services Offered • High School Diploma courses • High School Equivalency Diploma classes and testing (GED and TASC) • Accuplacer testing • ASVAB testing • Computer Literacy courses • Basic Literacy Skills classes • ACT WorkKeys Job skills assessment • SC Benefits Bank partnering services

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Lea Grow rn, Achiev and e It! 750 Old Clemson Road, Columbia, SC 29229

803-736-8787

Admissions: mike.zeigler@claflin.edu.

Tuition + fees: $16,158.

Room/board: $8,932.

Financial aid: twilliams@ claflin.edu.

Enrollment: 1,905 undergraduates. 65% female, 35% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 91% black/AfricanAmerican; 2% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 1% white; 0% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite:

890.

Average ACT: 19.

Applicants admitted: 42%.

Clinton College 1029 Crawford Road, Rock Hill; www.clintoncollege.edu

Admissions: 803-3277402, ext. 257.

Tuition + fees: $7,894.

Room/board: $9,551.

Financial aid: 803-3277402, ext. 260.

Enrollment: 200. 38% female, 62% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 98% black/African-American; 0% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 2% white; 0% two or more races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

Admissions: admissions@ columbiasc.edu.

Tuition + fees: $28,900.

Room/board: $7,650.

Financial aid: fa@ columbiasc.edu.

Enrollment: 1,456 undergraduates. 73% female, 27% male. 1% American Indian/ Alaska native; 1% Asian; 33% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 55% white; 3% two or more races; 1% race/ ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 945.

Average ACT: 21.

Applicants admitted: 87%.

Coker College

Columbia International University

300 E. College Ave., Hartsville; coker.edu

7435 Monticello Road, Columbia; ciu.edu

Admissions: admissions@ coker.edu.

Tuition + fees: $27,624.

Room/board: $8,568.

Financial aid: financial_ aid@coker.edu.

Enrollment: 1,149 undergraduates. 60% female, 40% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 32% black/AfricanAmerican; 3% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 55% white; 5% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 3% nonresident.

Admissions: yesciu@ ciu.edu.

Tuition + fees: $21,490.

Room/board: $7,760.

Financial aid: finaid@ ciu.edu.

Enrollment: 497 undergraduates. 48% female, 52% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 11% black/AfricanAmerican; 4% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 73% white; 2% two or more races; 3% race/ethnicity unknown; 3% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 970.

Average ACT: 20.

Applicants admitted: 59%.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1064.

Average ACT: 23.

Applicants admitted: 36%.

Columbia College

Converse College

1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia; columbiasc.edu

580 E. Main St., Spartanburg; converse.edu

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PRIVATE 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Admissions: admission@ converse.edu.

Tuition + fees: $17,000.

Room/board: $10,300.

Financial aid: financial_aid@ converse.edu.

Enrollment: 870 undergraduates. 100% female. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 9% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 67% white; 4% two or more races; 14% race/ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident.

erskine.edu.

Tuition + fees: $34,560.

Room/board: $10,900.

Financial aid: 864-379-8421.

Enrollment: 614 undergraduates.

50% female, 50% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 11% black/AfricanAmerican; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 1% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 54% white; 0% two or more races; 30% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1050.

Average ACT: 23.

Applicants admitted: 76%.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1020.

Average ACT: 23.

Applicants admitted: 60%.

Furman University

Erskine College

3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville; furman.edu

Two Washington St., Due West; erskine.edu

Admissions: admissions@

Admissions: 864-294-2034.

Tuition + fees: $47,164.

Room/board: $11,864.

Financial aid: 864-294-2204.

Enrollment: 3,003 undergraduates. 58% female, 42% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 5% black/AfricanAmerican; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 78% white; 3% two or more races; 3% race/ethnicity unknown; 5% nonresident.

ACADEMICS SAT and ACT recommended but not required.

Applicants admitted: 68%.

Limestone College 1115 College Drive, Gaffney; limestone.edu

Admissions: admissions@ limestone.edu.

Tuition + fees: $23,900.

Room/board: $8,550.

Financial aid: financialaid@ limestone.edu.

Enrollment: 2,946 undergraduates. 56% female, 44% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 44% black/AfricanAmerican; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 43% white; 0% two or more races; 5% race/ethnicity unknown; 3% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1020.

Average ACT: 21.

Applicants admitted: 48%.

Morris College 100 W. College St., Sumter; morris.edu

Admissions: admissions@ morris.edu.

Tuition + fees: $13,045.

Room/board: $5,455.

Financial aid: finaid@morris.edu.

Enrollment: 754. 59% female, 41% male. 0% American Indi-

an/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 98% black/African-American; 1% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 0% white; 1% two or more races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Newberry College 2100 College St., Newberry; newberry.edu

Admissions: admissions@ newberry.edu.

Tuition + fees: $25,600.

Room/board: $9,844.

Financial aid: admissions@ newberry.edu.

Enrollment: 1,070. 46% female, 54% male. 0% American Indian/ Alaska native; 1% Asian; 26% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 57% white; 3% two or more races; 5% race/ethnicity unknown; 4% nonresident.

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PRIVATE 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 935.

Average ACT: 20.

Applicants admitted: 60%.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1110.

Average ACT: 24.5.

Applicants admitted: 59%.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1105.

Average ACT: 24.5.

Applicants admitted: 60%.

North Greenville University

Presbyterian College

Southern Wesleyan University

7801 N. Tigerville Road, Tigerville; ngu.edu

Admissions: admissions@ngu. edu.

Tuition + fees: $17,594.

Room/board: $9,892.

Financial aid: 864-977-7056.

Enrollment: 2,340 undergraduates. 50% female, 50% male.

0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 8% black/ African-American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 78% white; 0% two or more races; 10% race/ ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

503 S. Broad St., Clinton; www.presby.edu

Admissions: admissions@ presby.edu.

Tuition + fees: $37,142.

Room/board: $10,044.

Financial aid: lmcannally@ presby.edu.

Enrollment: 1,063 undergraduates. 54% female, 46% male.

0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 13% AfricanAmerican/black; 3% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 72% white; 2% two or more races; 1% race/ ethnicity unknown; 8% nonresident.

907 Wesleyan Drive, Central; swu.edu

Admissions: 877-644-5556.

Tuition + fees: $24,110.

Room/board: $8,820.

Enrollment: 1,424 undergraduates. 61% female, 39% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 24% black/AfricanAmerican; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 59% white; 0% two or more races; 11% race/ethnicity unknown; 2% nonresident.

ACADEMICS SAT and ACT recommended,

Earn your graduate degree at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Columbia campus.

To learn more visit:

lr.edu/Columbia

but not required.

Applicants admitted: 55%.

Voorhees College 481 Porter Drive, Denmark; voorhees.edu

Wofford College 429 N. Church St., Spartanburg; wofford.edu

Admissions: admissions@ voorhees.edu.

Tuition + fees: $12,630.

Room/board: $7,346.

Financial aid: 803-780-1150.

Enrollment: 415. 54% female, 46% male. 0% American Indian/ Alaska native; 0% Asian; 93% black/African-American; 1% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 2% white; 0% two or more races; 3% race/ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

Admissions: admissions@ wofford.edu.

Tuition + fees: $40,245.

Room/board: $11,635.

Financial aid: finaid@wofford. edu.

Enrollment: 1,683 undergraduates. 52% female, 48% male.

0% American Indian/Alaska native; 3% Asian; 8% black/ African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 80% white; 3% two or more races; 1% race/ ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

ACADEMICS SAT and ACT recommended, but not required.

Applicants admitted: 79%.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 1160.

Average ACT: 26.5.

Applicants admitted: 70%.

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PUBLIC 2-YEAR COLLEGES

PRIVATE 2-YEAR COLLEGES Forrest College 601 E. River St., Anderson; forrestcollege.edu

Tuition + fees: $8,428.

Enrollment: 106. 86% female, 14% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 33% black/AfricanAmerican; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 59% white; 0% two or more races; 5% race/ ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Spartanburg Methodist College 1000 Powell Mill Road, Spartanburg; smcsc.edu

Admissions: admiss@

smcsc.edu.

Tuition + fees: $16,700.

Room and board: $8,910.

Financial aid: smcfinaid@smcsc.edu.

Enrollment: 737. 47% female, 53% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 33% black/AfricanAmerican; 7% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 56% white; 2% two or more races; 0% race/ ethnicity unknown; 1% nonresident.

ACADEMICS Average SAT composite: 855.

Average ACT: 18.

Applicants admitted: 65%.

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Aiken Technical College 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville; atc.edu

Admissions: starthere@atc.edu.

Tuition: $4,348 in district; $4,708 in state.

Financial aid: 803-508-7263.

Enrollment: 2,459. 62% female, 38% male. 1% American Indian/ Alaska native; 1% Asian; 32% black/ African-American; 5% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 59% white; 1% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Central Carolina Technical College 506 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter; cctech.edu Campuses in Sumter, Camden, Bishopville, Manning and Shaw Air Force Base

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Admissions: admissions@cctech.edu.

Tuition + fees: $4,639 in district; $5,449 in state.

Financial aid: finaid@cctech.edu.

Enrollment: 3,579. 67% female, 33% male. 0% American Indian/ Alaska native; 1% Asian; 44% black/African-American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 48% white; 2% two or more races; 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Denmark Technical College 1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd., Denmark; www.denmarktech.edu

Admissions: 803-793-5176.

Tuition + fees: $4,456.

Financial aid: 803-793-5129.

Enrollment: 632. 58% female, 42% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 85% black/AfricanAmerican; 1% Hispanic/Latino; 0%

native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 13% white; 0% two or more races; 1% race/ ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Florence-Darlington Technical College 2715 W. Lucas St., Florence; fdtc.edu

Admissions: 843-661-8289.

Tuition + fees: $4,174 in district; $4,438 in state.

Financial aid: 843-661-8085.

Enrollment: 6,003. 65% female, 35% male. 1% American Indian/ Alaska native; 1% Asian; 43% black/ African-American; 2% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 44% white; 1% two or more races; 8% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Greenville Technical College 738 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville; www.gvltec.edu

For more information or to schedule your campus visit, call 800/WINTHROP (946-8476) or visit us online at www.winthrop.edu/info/SCEduGuide.

Preview Day, Oct. 21, 2017 Spend Saturday morning at Winthrop – take a tour and meet students and faculty.

Saturday Visits, Oct. 7, 2017 or Nov. 18, 2017 Enjoy a campus tour with a student guide and meet an admissions counselor.

Transfer Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 These evening sessions simplify the transfer process, helping you make the Winthrop transition. in the heart of the carolinas

Weekday Visits Come visit any weekday; tours are at 9:30 a.m. or 2 p.m.

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PUBLIC 2-YEAR COLLEGES Campuses in Greenville, Berea, Simpsonville and Taylors and at Clemson University’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation.

Admissions: www.gvltec. edu/apply.

Tuition + fees: $4,326 in district; $4,686 in state.

Financial aid: www.gvltec. edu/financial_aid.

Enrollment: 11,932. 59% female, 41% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 22% black/African-American; 9% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 61% white; 3% two or more races; 3% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College 2050 U.S. 501 East, Conway; www.hgtc.edu

Campuses in Conway, Georgetown and Myrtle Beach.

Admissions: 843-349-5277.

Tuition + fees: $4,978 in district; $6,148 in state.

Financial aid: 843-349-7818.

Enrollment: 7,018. 63% female, 37% male. 1% American Indian/ Alaska native; 1% Asian; 21% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 70% white; 3% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Midlands Technical College 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia; midlandstech.edu Campuses in Columbia, West Columbia, Batesburg-Leesville, Winnsboro, Irmo and Fort Jackson.

male, 35% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 55% black/African-American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 40% white; 1% two or more races; 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Admissions: admissions@ midlandstech.edu.

Tuition + fees: $4,064 in district; $5,024 in state.

Financial aid: asksfs@midlands tech.edu.

Enrollment: 10,749. 60% female, 40% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 2% Asian; 35% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 49% white; 3% two or more races; 6% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Tuition: $4,090 in district; $4,306 in state.

Financial aid: 843-921-6939.

Enrollment: 970. 65% female, 35% male. 2% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 35% black/African-American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 57% white; 3% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Northeastern Technical College

3250 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg; octech.edu

Campuses in Greenwood, Abbeville, Edgefield, Clinton, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda and Laurens.

1201 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw; netc.edu

Admissions: askme@octech. edu.

Tuition: $4,130 in district; $5,114 in state.

Financial aid: finaid@octech. edu.

Enrollment: 2,640. 65% fe-

Admissions: 864-941-8369.

Tuition: $4,193 in district; $4,913 in state.

Financial aid: 864-941-8365.

Enrollment: 4,907. 65% female, 35% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian;

Campuses in Pageland, Cheraw, Bennettsville and Dillon.

Admissions: 800-921-7399.

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Piedmont Technical College 620 N. Emerald Road, Greenwood; ptc.edu

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Our cost of attendance is the lowest in the state. www.fmarion.edu/savethebank

Clemson Citadel

$21,612

USC $23,043

Winthrop $20,344 Lander

FMU $14,149

$16,420

$19,780 *Net cost of attendance is tuition, room and board and all other costs associated with attendance, less the average 0nancial aid or scholarship award received by students at the institution. The data is from a variety of sources, including FAFSA, and is compiled by collegefactual.com.

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PUBLIC 2-YEAR COLLEGES 33% black/African-American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 59% white; 2% two or more races; 0% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Campuses in Pendleton, Anderson, Easley and Seneca.

921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; tcl.edu

Spartanburg Community College

Admissions: admissions@tcl.edu.

Tuition + fees: $4,276 in district; $4,876 in state.

Financial aid: financialaid@tcl.edu.

Enrollment: 2,231. 69% female, 31% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 31% black/African-American; 12% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 50% white; 4% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Admissions: info@tctc.edu.

Tuition + fees: $4,050 in district; $5,322 in state.

Financial aid: finaid@tctc.edu.

Enrollment: 6,094. 51% female, 49% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 10% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 80% white; 3% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg; sccsc.edu

Admissions: admissions@sccsc. edu.

Tuition + fees: $4,300 in district; $5,332 in state.

Financial aid: 864-582-4810.

Enrollment: 4,715. 58% female, 42% male. 0% American Indian/ Alaska native; 4% Asian; 21% black/African-American; 7% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 63% white; 3% two or more races; 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton and Varnville.

Tri-County Technical College 7900 U.S. 76, Pendleton; tctc.edu

Trident Technical College

Admissions: admissions@ tridenttech.edu.

Tuition + fees: $4,155 in district; $4,607 in state.

Financial aid: financial.aid@ tridenttech.edu.

Enrollment: 13,561. 60% female, 40% male. 1% American Indian/ Alaska native; 2% Asian; 27% black/African-American; 6% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 59% white; 3% two or more races; 2% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

Williamsburg Technical College 601 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Kingstree; www.wiltech.edu

7000 Rivers Ave., Charleston; tridenttech.edu

Admissions: admissions@ wiltech.edu.

Tuition + fees: $4,080 in district; $4,200 in state.

Financial aid: boosj@wiltech.edu.

Enrollment: 676. 59% female, 41%

Campuses in North Charleston, Moncks Corner, Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 0% Asian; 72% black/ African-American; 0% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 26% white; 0% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

York Technical College 452 S. Anderson Road, Rock Hill; yorktech.edu

Admissions: aldridge@york tech.edu.

Tuition + fees: $4,464 in district; $4,824 in state.

Financial aid: afowler@york tech.edu.

Enrollment: 4,604. 59% female, 41% male. 1% American Indian/ Alaska native; 1% Asian; 23% black/African-American; 6% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 59% white; 8% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 8:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. High school students and their families are invited to attend this free event.

Campus Tours | Clubs & Activities Fair Financial Aid Seminar | Athletics Info | Lunch in the Dining Hall

REGISTER TO ATTEND at smcsc.edu/open-house or contact the Office of Admissions at 864-587-4000.

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OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS WITH SOUTH CAROLINA CAMPUSES Art Institute of Charleston 24 N. Market St., Charleston; new.artinstitutes.edu/Charleston

Tuition + fees: $17,592.

Enrollment: 393. 60% female, 40% male. 1% American Indian/ Alaska native; 1% Asian; 37% black/African-American; 6% Hispanic/Latino; 38% white; 3% two or more races; 14% unknown.

Centura College Campuses in Columbia and North Charleston; centuracollege.edu

Tuition + fees: $15,887.

Columbia enrollment: 165.

55% female, 45% male. 85% black/African-American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 8% white; 3% two or more races; 1% race/ ethnicity unknown.

ECPI University Campuses in Columbia, Greenville and North Charleston; ecpi.edu

Admissions: Columbia, 803-6104111; Greenville, 844-611-0627; North Charleston, 844-611-0642.

Tuition + fees: $14,755.

Fortis College

Miller-Motte Technical College Campuses in Charleston and Conway; miller-motte.edu

Golf Academy of America

Tuition + fees: $10,496, Charleston. $10,080, Conway.

Charleston enrollment: 621.

81% female, 19% male. 66% black/African-American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 29% white; 2% two or more races; 1% unknown.

Conway enrollment: 702. 88% female, 12% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 59% black/ African-American; 3% Hispanic/ Latino; 34% white; 2% two or more races; 2% race/ethnicity unknown.

3268 Waccamaw Blvd., Myrtle Beach; www.golfacademy.edu

South University

246 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 101, Columbia; columbia.fortis.edu

Tuition + fees: $16,184.

Enrollment: 324. 77% female, 23% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 74% black/African-American; 2% Hispanic/Latino; 20% white; 2% two or more races; 1% race/ethnicity unknown.

Tuition + fees: $17,150.

Enrollment: 168. 1% female, 99% male. 1% Asian; 5% black/AfricanAmerican; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 82% white; 1% two or more races; 7% race/ethnicity unknown.

9 Science Court, Columbia; southuniversity.edu

Admissions: 803-946-4308.

Tuition + fees: $17,306.

Enrollment: 1,270 undergraduates.

78% female; 22% male. 1% Amer-

ican Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 65% black/African-American; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 25% white; 3% race/ethnicity unknown.

Virginia College Campuses in Columbia, Florence, Greenville, North Charleston and Spartanburg; vc.edu

Strayer University Campuses in Columbia, Greenville and North Charleston; strayer.edu

Tuition + fees: $14,632.

Tuition + fees: $12,975.

Enrollment: 1,674 undergraduates. 75% female, 25% male. 1% American Indian/Alaska native; 71% black/African-American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 19% white; 3% two or more races; 2% race/ ethnicity unknown.

Campuses in Columbia, Myrtle Beach, North Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, Greenville, Beaufort, Shaw Air Force Base and Fort Jackson

University of Phoenix 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive, Columbia; phoenix.edu

Tuition + fees: $11,821.

Enrollment: 107 undergraduates. 66% female, 34% male.

1% American Indian/Alaska native; 41% black/AfricanAmerican; 4% Hispanic/Latino; 1% white; 3% two or more races; 50% race/ethnicity unknown.

Webster University

Columbia campus: columbia@webster.edu.

Myrtle Beach campus: 843497-3677.

North Charleston campus: 843-760-1324.

Joint Base campus: 843-7672278.

Greenville campus: 864-6769002.

Naval Hospital campus: 843524-1851.

Shaw campus: 803-666-2254.

Fort Jackson campus: 803-7380603.

Tuition + fees: $26,300.

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INSTITUTIONS OFFERING SPECIALIZED DEGREES Arclabs Welding School arclabs.com; 700 Gracern Road, Columbia; 933 Commerce Circle, Hanahan; 2615 S.C. 153, Piedmont

Columbia admissions: melissa. smith@arclabs.com.

Charleston admissions: ashley. mcadams@arclabs.com.

Piedmont admissions: amber. gibson@arclabs.com.

Tuition: $15,350.

Financial aid: nevetta.blocker @arclabs.com.

Degree offered: Certificates in welding technology.

Charleston School of Law 81 Mary St., Charleston; charlestonlaw.edu

Admissions: info@charleston law.edu.

Enrollment: 420. 54% female, 46% male. 3% American Indian/Alaska native; 1% Asian; 14% black/African-American; 5% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 72% white; 1% two or more races; 3% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident.

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

Degree offered: Juris Doctor.

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine 350 Howard St., Spartanburg; vcom.edu

Admissions: 864-327-9808.

Tuition + fees: $16,300.

Financial aid: 864-327-9902.

Required tests: MCAT. Degree offered: Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).

Lenoir-Rhyne Center for Graduate Studies 4201 N. Main St., Price House, Columbia; columbia.lr.edu

Admissions: admissions_ columbia@lr.edu.

Financial aid: 803-461-3296.

Degrees offered: Master’s degrees in human services and clinical mental health counseling.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary 4201 N. Main St., Columbia; ltss.lr.edu

Admissions: admissions_ columbia@lr.edu.

Financial aid: 803-461-3240.

Required degree: Bachelor’s.

Degrees offered: Master’s degrees in divinity, pastoral counseling, theology and ministerial studies.

Medical University of South Carolina 179 Ashley Ave., Charleston; musc.edu

Undergraduate tuition + fees: $16,822*.

Graduate tuition + fees: $18,125*.

Financial aid: finaid@musc.edu.

Enrollment (all programs): 2,986.

81% female, 19% male. 0% American Indian/Alaska native; 3% Asian; 8% black/African-American; 3% Hispanic/Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/Pacific islander; 75% white; 4% two or more races; 8% race/ethnicity unknown; 0% nonresident. *Tuition varies by program. See academicdepartments.musc.edu/ esl/em/records/fees.html.

Sherman College of Chiropractic 2020 Springfield Road, Spartanburg; www.sherman.edu

Studying the mutually benePcial relationship between the Azteca ant and Cecropia tree isn’t what Aaron Robinson (’17) had in mind when he came to Francis Marion four years ago, but then that was before he’d been to FMU’s Wildsumaco Biological Research Station in Ecuador or spent time with the faculty in the university’s highly regarded Department of Biology.

Time passes and now Robinson is on his way to grad school in entomology, where he’ll pursue his newfound love of the Azteca and its symbiotic partner. A trip to Wildsumaco, and the guidance of FMU faculty, who opened his mind to the excitement of real scientiPc research, put him there.

“Those guys (in Biology) were great,” says Robinson. “But the professors here are all easy to Pnd, easy to talk to. You show a little interest in their class and they’ll show a lot of interest in you. It (FMU) is what college is all about.”

Great Stories Start Here Francis Marion University fmarion.edu/myFMUstory

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Admissions: admissions@ sherman.edu.

Enrollment: 384. 49% female, 51% male. 0% American Indian/ Alaska native; 3% Asian; 3% black/ African-American; 18% Hispanic/ Latino; 0% native Hawaiian/ Pacific islander; 68% white; 0% two or more races; 5% race/ethnicity unknown; 3% nonresident.

Degree offered: Doctor of Chiropractic.

Southern Methodist College 541 Broughton St., Orangeburg; smcollege.edu

Admissions: jcourson@sm college.edu.

Degrees offered: Bachelor’s degrees in Bible with specializations in pastoral education, Christian ministries, missions, Christian counseling, elementary education and leadership and ethics; associates degrees; and one-year Bible certificates.

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