2021 Best Affordable Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Germany
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$29,427
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Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for German Students in South Carolina ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for German students in South Carolina. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Value Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Germany
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the best affordable school for German students in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UofSC can expect to pay, on average, about $33,928 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,160 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Francis Marion University landed the #2 spot on the list. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Francis Marion University come from such countries as Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Francis Marion University runs, on average, about $21,544. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,000 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in South Carolina list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 5,155 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Clemson are India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clemson runs, on average, about $38,550. Graduate students pay around $23,246 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winthrop University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in South Carolina. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winthrop are Saudi Arabia, China, and Australia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Winthrop is about $30,176 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,342 per year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of South Carolina - Upstate is a great place for German students in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,139 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USC Upstate come from such countries as Germany, Brazil, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USC Upstate is about $23,085 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,135 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #6, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 2,134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at C of C are Japan, Germany, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at C of C runs, on average, about $34,438. Graduate students pay around $37,836 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Limestone College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. Limestone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 408 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Limestone College come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Limestone College is about $26,300 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,500 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Coastal Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in South Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 1,941 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Coastal Carolina University are South Africa, Netherlands, and France. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University runs, on average, about $27,394. Graduate students pay around $19,836 a year in average tuition and fees.
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