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Colleges similar to University of South Carolina-Columbia

15 schools closest to University of South Carolina-Columbia (Trajecta Score 60) — neighbors in South Carolina first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to University of South Carolina-Columbia, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— University of South Carolina-Columbia (this school) Columbia, SC 60% 1180–1360 $22,811 $62k 60
1 Wofford College Moderate Spartanburg, SC 52% 1198–1343 $18,732 $69k 61
2 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Selective Charleston, SC 23% 1085–1285 $20,723 $72k 63
3 Furman University Moderate Greenville, SC 43% 1260–1430 $30,308 $69k 64
4 Clemson University Selective Clemson, SC 38% 1240–1410 $22,253 $72k 67
5 College of Charleston Moderate Charleston, SC 60% 1140–1310 $18,960 $56k 53
6 Presbyterian College Open Clinton, SC 68% 980–1200 $20,528 $60k 50
7 The University of the South Moderate Sewanee, TN 57% 1260–1390 $27,872 $65k 60
8 Oberlin College Selective Oberlin, OH 34% 1360–1520 $38,645 $58k 60
9 Clark University Selective Worcester, MA 40% 1288–1460 $28,714 $62k 60
10 Fashion Institute of Technology Moderate New York, NY 60% — $19,095 $63k 60
11 Saint Louis University Open Saint Louis, MO 75% 1200–1410 $24,398 $71k 60
12 University of Colorado Boulder Open Boulder, CO 78% 1240–1430 $25,346 $70k 60
13 American University Moderate Washington, DC 62% 1280–1460 $41,943 $77k 60
14 Rhodes College Moderate Memphis, TN 50% 1300–1486 $28,585 $67k 60
15 University of California-Santa Cruz Open Santa Cruz, CA 66% — $17,890 $68k 60

How these are picked: schools in South Carolina with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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