Best private colleges in South Carolina

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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 33%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 625 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#10. Allen University
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Orangeburg, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,613 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 840-1040

#9. Claflin University
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,568 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 950-1160

#8. Charleston Southern University
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 98%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 575 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 990-1160

#7. Columbia International University
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Tigerville, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 63%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,640 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1010-1250

#6. North Greenville University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Central, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 52%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 627 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 980-1200

#5. Southern Wesleyan University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Greenville, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,116 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#4. Bob Jones University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Anderson, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,841 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1090-1290

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

#2. Wofford College
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Greenville, SC
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,296 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1260-1430

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Furman University
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