With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on November 1, and tuition plus room and board at a four-year college costing $28,000 – $60,000 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its reports on 2025’s Best College & University Rankings, to help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices.
WalletHub compared over 800 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratios to graduation rates to salaries after graduation.
Top 10 Colleges & Universities in South Carolina
- Wofford College
- Furman University
- Clemson University
- Presbyterian College
- University of South Carolina-Columbia
- Converse University
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina
- Winthrop University
- College of Charleston
- Erskine College
With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:
School Snapshot: Wofford College (1 = Best; 10 = Average; 20 = Worst):
- 3rd – Admission Rate
- 19th – Net Cost
- 3rd – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 14th – On-Campus Crime
- 18th – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 2nd – Graduation Rate
- 3rd – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: Furman University (1 = Best; 10 = Average; 20 = Worst):
- 2nd – Admission Rate
- 20th – Net Cost
- 1st – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 19th – On-Campus Crime
- 17th – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 2nd – Graduation Rate
- 4th – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: Clemson University (1 = Best; 10 = Average; 20 = Worst):
- 1st – Admission Rate
- 18th – Net Cost
- 16th – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 3rd – On-Campus Crime
- 16th – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 1st – Graduation Rate
- 2nd – Post-Attendance Median Salary
To view the full reports, please visit:
Best Colleges & Universities Overall: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/college-rankings/40750
Best Colleges: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-colleges-in-the-us-ranking/40748
Best Universities: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-universities-in-usa-ranking/39704
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
