South Carolina: enrollment and college housing by campus
The 10 South Carolina campuses here enrolled 103,496 full-time students in fall 2024 and controlled 35,459 beds of housing, 34 beds per 100 full-time students. University of South Carolina-Columbia has the most full-time students beyond its own beds: 24,507.
10campuses with 3,000+ full-time students
103,496full-time students, fall 2024
35,459college-controlled beds, 2024-25
$7,600median typical housing charge, academic year (8 reporting)
| Campus | Full-time | Beds | Per 100 | Beyond beds | Housing charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia | 34,893 | 10,386 | 29.8 | 24,507 | $8,162 |
| Clemson University Clemson | 26,050 | 7,500 | 28.8 | 18,550 | $8,208 |
| College of Charleston Charleston | 10,381 | 3,719 | 35.8 | 6,662 | $9,032 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway | 10,219 | 5,399 | 52.8 | 4,820 | $7,600 |
| Greenville Technical College Greenville | 4,608 | none | 0 | 4,608 | n/a |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg | 3,673 | 930 | 25.3 | 2,743 | $6,224 |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston | 3,110 | 1,495 | 48.1 | 1,615 | $12,200* |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill | 3,652 | 2,050 | 56.1 | 1,602 | $8,276 |
| Lander University Greenwood | 3,396 | 1,800 | 53 | 1,596 | $6,700 |
| Anderson University Anderson | 3,514 | 2,180 | 62 | 1,334 | $6,507 |
"Beyond beds" is full-time enrollment minus the college's own housing capacity. It is not a demand forecast: some of those students live with family, and some commute by choice. Method and sources.