Best colleges in South Carolina

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- Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance Rate: 72%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 10,137 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1130-1300

#10. College of Charleston
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- Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,116 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#9. Bob Jones University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance Rate: 70%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,537 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1000-1170

#8. University of South Carolina - Upstate
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 80%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,441 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1200

#7. University of South Carolina Aiken
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,841 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1090-1290

#6. Anderson University - South Carolina
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,867 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1200-1350

#5. Wofford College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 98%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,476 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1250

#4. The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
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- Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,296 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1260-1430

#3. Furman University
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- Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance Rate: 61%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 28,980 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1180-1380

#2. University of South Carolina
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- Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance Rate: 38%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 22,144 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1230-1390

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Clemson University
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